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YY54 WHW

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,569 mi
Last recorded55,569 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 WHW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2017 55,569 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front abs ring corroded

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front abs ring corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded inner edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 50,944 miles

Centre flexie poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 50,943 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre flexie poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 45,699 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 45,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 41,028 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 41,028 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 36,843 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 31,608 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 27,177 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 21,853 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 17,678 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 13,821 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 13,291 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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YY54 WHW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY54 WHW, 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 YY54 WHW registered?

YY54 WHW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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