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WJ54 WKG

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,203 mi
Last recorded98,203 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 WKG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 98,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 75,463 miles

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

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

WET test

Fail 4 Nov 2017 75,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

WET test

Pass 11 Nov 2016 72,604 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 72,604 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 69,468 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 11 Oct 2014 62,386 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

WET TEST

bonnet secondary latch stiff

brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to split

Fail 11 Oct 2014 62,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

WET TEST

bonnet secondary latch stiff

brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to split

Fail 8 Oct 2013 55,945 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 55,945 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 51,024 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 45,513 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 38,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 30,776 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 21,431 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 21,431 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 15,795 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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WJ54 WKG is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WJ54 WKG, 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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WJ54 WKG is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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