2004 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · HS04 BKN
2004 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 107,573 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS04 BKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/07/2025
- 107,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS04 BKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Picanto (HS04 BKN) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
HS04 BKN Mileage History
- 13/07/202264,953 mi
- 06/07/202382,754 mi+17,801 mi
- 06/07/202382,754 mi
- 03/07/202497,774 mi+15,020 mi
- 11/07/2025107,573 mi+9,799 mi
Average of roughly 14,232 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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