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WF54 CVP

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

97,538 mi
Last recorded97,538 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 CVP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 97,538 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust blow

Fail 26 Aug 2025 97,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust blow

Pass 20 Aug 2024 95,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 95,692 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 93,563 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 93,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (image poor) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside park brake performance low

Pass 18 Aug 2022 90,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside park brake low

Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside rear park brake effort low

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 28 Aug 2020 87,514 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished / small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 87,503 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section holed /blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished / small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 85,901 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 84,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 84,340 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 82,476 miles

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

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

front offside wheel bearing worn

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear tyres perished / small splits

Fail 14 Aug 2017 82,446 miles

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

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

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

front nearside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)

front offside wheel bearing worn

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

rear tyres perished / small splits

Pass 22 Aug 2016 80,337 miles

front offside hub slightly worn

front shock absorber upper mounts slight play

front tyres inner edges worn

rear tyres perished /small splits

Fail 22 Aug 2016 80,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

front offside hub slightly worn

front shock absorber upper mounts slight play

front tyres inner edges worn

rear tyres perished /small splits

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front nearside tyre inner edge worn

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 72,488 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 72,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2013 66,515 miles

front brake discs /pads look worn

rear brake pads look worn

Pass 29 Aug 2012 62,495 miles

front brake discs/ pads worn

front offside inner wheel rim slight damage

front offside tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 54,258 miles

f/n/s wheel slight rubbing noise

front shock absorber top mounts slight play

rear brake pads look worn

Fail 22 Aug 2011 54,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake master cylinder level slightly low

f/n/s wheel slight rubbing noise

front shock absorber top mounts slight play

rear brake pads look worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 45,833 miles

f/o/s inner wheel rim slight damage

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn (just legal)

front tyres edges worn

slight play front shock absorber top mounts

Pass 11 Sep 2009 39,159 miles

front s/absorbers top mounts slight play

Fail 11 Sep 2009 39,139 miles

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

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

front s/absorbers top mounts slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2008 32,907 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,078 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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WF54 CVP is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WF54 CVP, 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 WF54 CVP registered?

WF54 CVP is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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