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WM04 JUE

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

102,563 mi
Last recorded102,563 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 JUE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 102,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 95,761 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 93,625 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 92,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 88,912 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 3 Mar 2021 86,840 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 86,840 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens Distorted - Image affected (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 84,072 miles

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

advise rear no plate slightly loose

Pass 11 Feb 2019 79,916 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 79,916 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 75,068 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 70,029 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 70,028 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 64,598 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 57,345 miles

advise osf top strut mount

Pass 6 Dec 2013 50,468 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 50,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 43,467 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 36,770 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2010 29,518 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,289 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,172 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 14,708 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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WM04 JUE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WM04 JUE, 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 WM04 JUE registered?

WM04 JUE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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The MOT history for WM04 JUE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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