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WG54 PUO

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,143 mi
Last recorded95,143 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 PUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 95,143 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s mirror glass missing /hi-level brake light not working

Fail 4 Mar 2014 95,143 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s mirror glass missing /hi-level brake light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2012 84,656 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 84,656 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 73,789 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,492 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 62,492 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 55,306 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 46,934 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 46,894 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside wiper blade small split

Pass 7 Dec 2007 38,921 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 38,921 miles

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

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

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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WG54 PUO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc 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 WG54 PUO, 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 WG54 PUO registered?

WG54 PUO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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The MOT history for WG54 PUO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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