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WL04 TCV

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,379 mi
Last recorded96,379 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 TCV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 96,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner mounts - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 96,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose forward - by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner mounts - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 91,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Both tyres excessively perished

Pass 23 Apr 2019 89,043 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 89,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 85,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 80,616 miles

Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated 2nd catch stiff (8.4.2)

Front Upper both spring cups corroding

Front coil spring corroded and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorated

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 80,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image headlight lens deteriorated/ dirty (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated 2nd catch stiff (8.4.2)

Front Upper both spring cups corroding

Front coil spring corroded and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorated

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 73,406 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and cracked (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded and rear (all) (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front driveshaft has string attached

Fail 7 Jun 2016 73,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and cracked (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded and rear (all) (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front driveshaft has string attached

Pass 10 Jun 2015 67,757 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

nsr tyre perished

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 67,755 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre perished

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 61,793 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

osr exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2014 61,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

osr exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 54,850 miles

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

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

front wiper blades spliting at ends

Fail 10 Aug 2011 49,203 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre inner tread starting to split

Pass 10 Aug 2011 49,203 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner tread starting to split

Pass 13 Aug 2010 42,951 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 37,716 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 28,399 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 18,981 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 TCV is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 TCV, 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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WL04 TCV is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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