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WL54 KNA

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,078 mi
Last recorded114,078 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 KNA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 114,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 114,076 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 104,477 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 104,476 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 95,336 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 95,335 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Rear sill closing panel plug missing allowing water inside sill

Pass 19 Dec 2016 87,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 87,438 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules union/metal pipe section (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules union/metal pipe section (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear exhaust corroding and slight leak

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 78,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear exhaust corroding and slight leak

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 72,724 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 72,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 68,063 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

osf abs ring corroding

osr exhaust and mount corroding

Fail 30 Dec 2013 68,063 miles

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

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)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

osf abs ring corroding

osr exhaust and mount corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2012 63,459 miles

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

child seat fitted nearside rear seat

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 2 Dec 2011 56,728 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)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 56,726 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 52,401 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 46,616 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 38,255 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 31,223 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 KNA is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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