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FA04 WSL

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,321 mi
Last recorded80,321 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 WSL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 80,321 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (ALL AROUND FRONT AND REAR) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (BOTH SIDES) (4.1.4 (b))

General rust / corrosion / deterioration under the body

Offside Front 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 SIDES) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 77,012 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 77,008 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 72,721 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 72,715 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 68,196 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 65,256 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner and outer, both rear inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 65,256 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills inner and outer, both rear inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 64,832 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 64,831 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 64,150 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 64,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back plates corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged A.B.S ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back plates corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high level brake light inop

Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,097 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 62,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back plate (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 61,295 miles

Front Inner c/v gaior leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

headlamps tarnished

Fail 7 Oct 2016 61,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Inner c/v gaior leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

headlamps tarnished

Pass 26 Sep 2015 60,363 miles

slight blow on front and rear exhaust

Pass 10 Oct 2014 59,387 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 58,426 miles

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

n/s/r park brake requires attension

nick in o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,359 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r + o/s/r brake disc pitted & corroded

n/s/r park brake requires attension

Pass 24 Oct 2011 56,375 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,193 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 48,021 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wheel trims fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2008 40,226 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 33,831 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside wiper smearing

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 WSL is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WSL, 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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FA04 WSL is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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