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WV54 XGY

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,523 mi
Last recorded50,523 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 XGY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 50,523 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 50,523 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 48,597 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 48,597 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps frosty (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 46,804 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 46,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 44,235 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 44,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,744 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 37,457 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 37,381 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high O/S AND N/S (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 32,673 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 32,673 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 28,690 miles

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

o/s/f tyre low on tread

Pass 1 Dec 2014 28,690 miles

o/s/f tyre low on tread

Fail 26 Nov 2013 26,866 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 26,866 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 25,276 miles

All tyres 3-4mm tread

Pass 18 Nov 2011 23,106 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Nov 2010 20,646 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 16,808 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 16,808 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak coming from the oil filter

tracking needed as the front tyres have worn on the inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2008 14,341 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,246 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 11,193 miles

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

Nearside 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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WV54 XGY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XGY, 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 XGY registered?

WV54 XGY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 September 2004.

Is WV54 XGY safe to buy?

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