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WL54 HZM

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,803 mi
Last recorded99,803 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 HZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 99,803 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 99,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 92,356 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 87,393 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both side (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 87,393 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both side (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 82,888 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 82,888 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 77,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise customer poss.clutch problem

cracking in tread nsr

cracking in tread osr

massive oil leak underneath****

nsr brake binding

nsr shock absorber soft

osf cv boot misshaped

osf tyre wearing on inside edge

stone chips in zone a

Pass 25 Jan 2014 74,073 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,363 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 44,763 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 34,864 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 29,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 28,312 miles

Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 23,339 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 17,241 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 HZM is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HZM, 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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WL54 HZM is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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