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YR54 WEV

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

38,709 mi
Last recorded38,709 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 WEV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 38,709 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 37,844 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 37,006 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 35,892 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 35,258 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 32,570 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 29,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 12 Oct 2017 29,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Calliper handbrake lever (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 7 Oct 2016 26,389 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 23,601 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 21,639 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 21,639 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 19,488 miles

Front wipers not automatically parking(can be made to park at bottom of screen though)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 17,197 miles

two rear tyres started to crack on side walls

Pass 13 Oct 2011 14,628 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 12,196 miles

nearside wiper slightly split

Pass 9 Oct 2009 9,796 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 7,357 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 5,103 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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YR54 WEV is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YR54 WEV, 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 YR54 WEV registered?

YR54 WEV is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 October 2004.

Is YR54 WEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR54 WEV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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