2004 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · NV54 RMU
2004 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 113,237 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV54 RMU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2022
- 113,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NV54 RMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Picanto (NV54 RMU) between November 2007 and December 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
NV54 RMU Mileage History
- 22/11/200716,894 mi
- 02/12/200823,460 mi+6,566 mi
- 07/12/200930,197 mi+6,737 mi
- 01/12/201035,876 mi+5,679 mi
- 01/12/201035,876 mi
- 16/11/201141,655 mi+5,779 mi
- 13/11/201247,318 mi+5,663 mi
- 13/11/201247,318 mi
- 12/11/201354,429 mi+7,111 mi
- 12/11/201354,429 mi
- 02/12/201461,923 mi+7,494 mi
- 12/11/201568,997 mi+7,074 mi
- 12/11/201568,997 mi
- 30/11/201674,514 mi+5,517 mi
- 30/11/201674,514 mi
- 08/11/201779,097 mi+4,583 mi
- 19/11/201883,829 mi+4,732 mi
- 20/11/201883,850 mi+21 mi
- 12/11/201986,823 mi+2,973 mi
- 10/11/202089,241 mi+2,418 mi
- 13/11/202089,242 mi+1 mi
- 17/11/202199,902 mi+10,660 mi
- 25/11/2021100,257 mi+355 mi
- 03/12/2022113,201 mi+12,944 mi
- 08/12/2022113,237 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 6,404 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front spring and top-mount failuresModerate
Corrosion and potholes crack front springs and wear top mounts, a common MOT issue on older UK Picantos that can leave the front end noisy and unsettled.
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