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WL04 RMV

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,963 mi
Last recorded101,963 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 RMV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 101,963 miles

battery insecure

nearside and offside rear road springs heavily corroded

rear exhaust rubbing on offside rear road spring

Fail 29 Nov 2016 101,963 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery insecure

nearside and offside rear road springs heavily corroded

rear exhaust rubbing on offside rear road spring

Fail 25 Nov 2016 101,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Knocking at front of vehicle - No obvious play detected

Pass 17 Sep 2015 94,433 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 83,513 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 83,502 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 80,761 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 71,723 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 71,686 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 58,155 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 52,379 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,219 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,191 miles

front tyres different size to rears

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2008 37,191 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres different size to rears

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2007 24,385 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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WL04 RMV is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WL04 RMV, 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 WL04 RMV registered?

WL04 RMV is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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