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WV54 FHG

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

59,963 mi
Last recorded59,963 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 FHG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 59,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 59,956 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 59,851 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 10 Nov 2018 59,849 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 Oct 2017 59,692 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Beginning to wear on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Surface corrosion on front sub-frame.

Pass 2 Nov 2016 59,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2-3MM tread depth. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush starting to perish. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2-3MM tread depth. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 59,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2-3MM tread depth. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm rear bush starting to perish. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2-3MM tread depth. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 58,623 miles

Offside oil leak

nearside front lower ball joint sleight play

Pass 8 Nov 2014 57,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Oil leak

Rear Brakes In Poor Condition

Fail 8 Nov 2014 57,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Oil leak

Rear Brakes In Poor Condition

Pass 2 Nov 2013 57,166 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCE LIPPED ADVISE CHANGEING AT NEXT BRAKE PAD CHANGE

STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW IN TREAD DEPTH CHANGE SOON

UNABLE TO FIND SPARE WHEEL

slight movement in nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts

Fail 2 Nov 2013 57,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCE LIPPED ADVISE CHANGEING AT NEXT BRAKE PAD CHANGE

STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW IN TREAD DEPTH CHANGE SOON

UNABLE TO FIND SPARE WHEEL

slight movement in nearside and offside front top suspention strut mounts

Pass 24 Nov 2012 52,922 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 52,922 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 41,086 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth 3-4mm of tread left

Pass 8 Nov 2010 29,570 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 21,062 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 18,331 miles

.. nearside/offside front tyres getting low in tread depth3/4mm of tread left replace soon

Pass 1 Sep 2007 13,221 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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WV54 FHG is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WV54 FHG, 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 WV54 FHG registered?

WV54 FHG is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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