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LB54CLU
2004 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1099cc
General Information
- Registration LB54CLU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1099cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill , axle bush prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill , axle bush prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,431 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle bush prescribed area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,237 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill Axle bush prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Got Hole (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,861 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed Flexible pipe ex/ leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,225 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Joint and Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing ( both side ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,291 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit 1.7mm and worn on egde (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps lens are defective (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit 1.7mm and worn on egde (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,966 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hoses starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,771 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension lower arm corroded
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn split and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front outer cv boot inner clip missing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn split and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front suspension lower arm corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,886 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre brake light not working
- coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Headlights misty
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag light on (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlights misty
- coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre brake light not working
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre brake light not working
- Both headlights misty
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre brake light not working
- Both headlights misty
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,560 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,317 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 19 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,599 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,930 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 19 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,554 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 19 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,554 MI
19 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,099 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,807 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 19 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 19 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 19 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,017 MI
19 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,431 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LB54CLU was registered on 2004-11-29
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