2004 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · MJ54 HSA
2004 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 105,909 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ54 HSA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 105,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ54 HSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Picanto (MJ54 HSA) between December 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak effecting test (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box joint clamp loose (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MJ54 HSA Mileage History
- 09/12/202190,575 mi
- 21/09/202296,057 mi+5,482 mi
- 18/09/2023105,904 mi+9,847 mi
- 19/09/2023105,909 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8,634 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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