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WK54 YKE

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,772 mi
Last recorded81,772 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 YKE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 81,772 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 77,607 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 77,607 miles

Offside 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))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 71,251 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 66,656 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 65,118 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 62,955 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 59,121 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 55,645 miles

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

Fail 15 Sep 2018 55,645 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both headlamp outer lenses deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2017 51,146 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 46,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 41,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge .6mm main tread 4.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread main tread 4.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 41,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge .6mm main tread 4.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread main tread 4.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 29 Sep 2014 37,587 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 32,480 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 28,576 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 24,003 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 19,456 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 19,456 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 17,793 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 17,793 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,051 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 10,156 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 10,152 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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WK54 YKE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WK54 YKE, 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 WK54 YKE registered?

WK54 YKE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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