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EN54 WVA

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

84,646 mi
Last recorded84,646 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 WVA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 84,646 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 81,620 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 81,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 79,047 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 76,608 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 76,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 74,348 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 72,402 miles

offside front tyre has runflat damage

Fail 18 Mar 2017 72,402 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached negative battery terminal (1.9.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre has runflat damage

Pass 10 Mar 2016 70,275 miles

Back wiper blade poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil lamp illuminates when stationary

Fail 10 Mar 2016 70,275 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Back wiper blade poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil lamp illuminates when stationary

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2015 67,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2014 64,332 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 61,579 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread/has a nail/has a deep cut to sidewall

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear tyre out of shape and only just met requirement

Fail 28 Mar 2013 61,578 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

nearside front tyre low on tread/has a nail/has a deep cut to sidewall

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside rear tyre out of shape and only just met requirement

Pass 27 Mar 2012 58,239 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight wall damage to nsf tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2012 58,239 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight wall damage to nsf tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2011 52,238 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 42,647 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 42,647 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsr nst tyres show sings of perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2009 33,842 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 19,916 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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EN54 WVA is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,948 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EN54 WVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EN54 WVA is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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