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SY54 WLF

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,349 mi
Last recorded83,349 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 WLF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2015 83,349 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 72,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 72,324 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 65,104 miles

Front discs slightly worn.

Rear discs pitted and scored

Windscreen chipped

Engine warning light displayed

Fail 28 Nov 2012 65,103 miles

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

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

Engine warning light displayed

Front discs slightly worn.

Rear discs pitted and scored

Windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Nov 2011 59,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Pass 17 Nov 2010 53,404 miles

Limited inspection-N/S/R Seat belt-Child seat fitted.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 45,503 miles

all wiper blade rubbers split. rear brakes binding.

Fail 2 Dec 2008 39,002 miles

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

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

near side front tyre on 2.5mm

off side front tyre bald at inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2008 39,002 miles

near side front tyre on 2.5mm

off side front tyre bald at inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2007 31,020 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 31,020 miles

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

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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SY54 WLF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SY54 WLF, 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 SY54 WLF registered?

SY54 WLF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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