2004 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · BW54 YWF
2004 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 90,397 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW54 YWF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 90,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BW54 YWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Picanto (BW54 YWF) between October 2007 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
BW54 YWF Mileage History
- 24/10/200729,661 mi
- 07/10/200836,464 mi+6,803 mi
- 07/10/200941,800 mi+5,336 mi
- 07/10/200941,800 mi
- 01/10/201047,965 mi+6,165 mi
- 05/10/201153,642 mi+5,677 mi
- 01/10/201259,316 mi+5,674 mi
- 04/10/201366,162 mi+6,846 mi
- 14/10/201365,315 mi-847 mi
- 13/10/201470,963 mi+5,648 mi
- 29/10/201574,574 mi+3,611 mi
- 31/10/201574,574 mi
- 01/11/201680,733 mi+6,159 mi
- 01/11/201785,273 mi+4,540 mi
- 24/10/201986,103 mi+830 mi
- 24/10/201986,115 mi+12 mi
- 26/10/202087,107 mi+992 mi
- 28/10/202188,155 mi+1,048 mi
- 29/10/202188,170 mi+15 mi
- 25/10/202289,020 mi+850 mi
- 24/10/202390,391 mi+1,371 mi
- 24/10/202390,397 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,796 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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