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WL54 CKF

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,419 mi
Last recorded66,419 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 CKF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 66,419 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 66,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front MacPherson top mount bush slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 61,299 miles

165/60r14

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 61,298 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

165/60r14

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 58,421 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2018 58,421 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 55,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 2 Jun 2016 49,040 miles

nearside front position lamp dim

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 27 May 2016 48,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front position lamp dim

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 26 May 2015 42,327 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 36,235 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2013 30,299 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 23,893 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 17,768 miles

body damage to nearside rear bumper and wing

Pass 30 Jul 2011 13,209 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 9,598 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 8,873 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 8,168 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 6,862 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 5,350 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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WL54 CKF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WL54 CKF, 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 CKF registered?

WL54 CKF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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