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WL04 UHZ

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

54,673 mi
Last recorded54,673 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 UHZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 54,673 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 54,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 53,180 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 53,180 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 52,208 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 52,208 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 51,176 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 51,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 48,609 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 45,767 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 45,767 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 42,509 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 42,509 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 39,313 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 36,202 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 36,202 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2014 32,737 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 18 Jan 2014 32,737 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 29,232 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f upper strut top mounts have slight play in them

Pass 10 Jan 2013 29,232 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f upper strut top mounts have slight play in them

Fail 16 Jan 2012 25,472 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 25,472 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 21,271 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 21,271 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 16,460 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 9,555 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 8,206 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 UHZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 UHZ, 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 UHZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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