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WU54 HNG

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,576 mi
Last recorded98,576 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 HNG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 98,576 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant bottle empty

different sized tyres fitted to both front and rear axles

Fail 1 Nov 2023 98,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant bottle empty

different sized tyres fitted to both front and rear axles

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Nov 2022 92,686 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 92,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2021 86,739 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 86,739 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 80,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 71,331 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 60,258 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

both headlight lens slightly dereriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2017 49,642 miles

both head light lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 36,405 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 36,405 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2015 33,647 miles

Nearside Front rack boot clip loose

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable clip missing

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.2b)

brake drag from o/s/r wheel

n/s/r tyre pairished and cut

Pass 10 Aug 2014 31,169 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2013 28,968 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 27,529 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 27,529 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 25,514 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 25,514 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 23,352 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 21,829 miles

both rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 27 Aug 2008 19,992 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 18,322 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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WU54 HNG 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 73.9%.

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 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 WU54 HNG, 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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WU54 HNG is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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