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YR54 WFE

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,357 mi
Last recorded115,357 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 WFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 115,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing slightly at front mounting bracket and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 113,158 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 110,968 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2017 110,958 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2016 102,533 miles

Engine warning light on at time test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 102,533 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine warning light on at time test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 93,913 miles

O/S Handbrake effort low.

Fail 30 Jun 2015 93,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S Handbrake effort low.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 85,013 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 85,013 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2013 77,829 miles

37percent imbalance on front brakes mid range

Fail 13 Aug 2013 77,829 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

37percent imbalance on front brakes mid range

Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,509 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,078 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 57,518 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 57,518 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 51,319 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 51,319 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 41,633 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 41,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 28,881 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2007 28,881 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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 WFE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YR54 WFE, 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 WFE registered?

YR54 WFE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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The MOT history for YR54 WFE shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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