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FA04 WRP

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

47,487 mi
Last recorded47,487 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 WRP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 47,487 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge , borderline pass , advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 42,369 miles

n.s wing mirror broken

Fail 17 Oct 2019 42,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n.s wing mirror broken

Pass 9 Oct 2018 32,118 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 32,118 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 28,132 miles

front number plate cracked / damaged

n/s/r tyre side walls perishing

o/s/r tyre side walls perishing

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 28 Sep 2017 28,131 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked / damaged

n/s/r tyre side walls perishing

o/s/r tyre side walls perishing

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2016 27,921 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 27,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 27,599 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 27,599 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 27,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 27,258 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 27,257 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 26,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r tyre has cracking to outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and very close to limits

Fail 8 Oct 2012 26,784 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/r brake slight bind

n/s/r tyre has cracking to outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and very close to limits

Pass 13 Oct 2011 26,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres side wall crackes

Fail 13 Oct 2011 26,291 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 18,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre has cracks in sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2009 15,078 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 12,225 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nsf and nsr tyres split on outer wall

Fail 19 Aug 2008 12,225 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nsf and nsr tyres split on outer wall

Pass 15 Aug 2007 10,949 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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FA04 WRP is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FA04 WRP, 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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What year was FA04 WRP registered?

FA04 WRP is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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