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WH04 FCD

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,300 mi
Last recorded86,300 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 FCD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 86,300 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 79,472 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 79,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 78,305 miles

EML on

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 77,050 miles

Front n/s and o/s/f tyres perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s/r at calipers (3.6.B.4e)

Rear n/s and o/s/r tyres perishing

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 77,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front n/s and o/s/f tyres perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s/r at calipers (3.6.B.4e)

Rear n/s and o/s/r tyres perishing

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2015 74,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Fail 13 Jul 2015 74,498 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

hond brake light on

Pass 25 Jul 2014 72,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 70,092 miles

MIL light on

front brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 27 Jul 2012 67,999 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2012 67,999 miles

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 61,931 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,126 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 54,126 miles

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

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

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

front disc and pads wearing thinner

Pass 27 Jul 2009 45,740 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 38,133 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 26,733 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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WH04 FCD is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 WH04 FCD, 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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WH04 FCD is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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