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WL54 CJX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,722 mi
Last recorded118,722 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 CJX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 118,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 118,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 116,282 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm advise tracking when tyre changed (4.1.E.1)

coolant low

Pass 11 Jan 2017 113,815 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 113,815 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 111,876 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight binding and lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very slight (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 109,648 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 109,648 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 107,015 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear preventing access to seatbelt

items removed from interior mirror - obscuring view

Fail 20 Jan 2014 107,015 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

child seat fitted to offside rear preventing access to seatbelt

items removed from interior mirror - obscuring view

Pass 13 Mar 2013 99,752 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2011 79,258 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 79,258 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,805 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,941 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 47,941 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,276 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 39,276 miles

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

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

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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WL54 CJX 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 WL54 CJX, 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 WL54 CJX registered?

WL54 CJX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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