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ML54VFJ
2004 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration ML54VFJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 08 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,995 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,700 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,435 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,057 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,968 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,165 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 21 Jun 202617 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,062 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 21 Jun 202611 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,172 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,866 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,758 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- hand brake reading low 19% min 16%
- binding both rear brakes
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,204 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,600 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 21 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,492 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,910 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 21 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,971 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009 21 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 8,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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ML54VFJ was registered on 2004-10-13
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