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WL54 HZV

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,937 mi
Last recorded70,937 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 HZV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 70,937 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes located in wheel arches slightly corroded & covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 70,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes located in wheel arches slightly corroded & covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 67,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 57,375 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Bothsides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 57,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Bothsides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 45,867 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 45,867 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 34,220 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 34,211 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 33,415 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 31,293 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 29,732 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 28,162 miles

Corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2010 24,503 miles

Slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 10 Dec 2009 20,035 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 18,249 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 18,249 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 14,229 miles

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

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

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 HZV is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HZV, 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 HZV registered?

WL54 HZV is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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