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OV54RFZ
2004 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration OV54RFZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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160 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,947 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026 5 Jul 202616 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,924 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025 5 Jul 202616 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,364 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper top mounts slight lift
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper top mounts slight lift
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper top mounts have slight lift
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper top mounts have slight lift
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,822 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper top mount lift
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear brake disc corroded
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper top mount lift
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,018 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlight Image deteriorated
- Rear discs corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,018 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear discs corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlight Image deteriorated
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,383 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,430 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working Both lamps (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,425 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,425 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,761 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,809 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,078 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,740 MI
5 Jul 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,740 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 5 Jul 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,171 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,053 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 5 Jul 202613 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
9 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,209 MI
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OV54RFZ was registered on 2004-12-01
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