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FA04 WRR

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,302 mi
Last recorded86,302 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 WRR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 86,302 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 86,302 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2017 76,432 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 76,431 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 69,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 69,403 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 69,395 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Lower Radiator mount corroded

Front and rear tyres different size

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Both tyres has age cracks

Pass 1 May 2015 45,893 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 45,893 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 39,239 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 39,237 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2013 37,431 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 34,892 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 34,892 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 33,488 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 31,384 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 29,042 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 26,320 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 22,653 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 WRR is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FA04 WRR, 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 WRR registered?

FA04 WRR is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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