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AD55 TFE

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,910 mi
Last recorded109,910 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 TFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 109,910 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 100,629 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 100,629 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 90,594 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 90,592 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 85,756 miles

front and rear discs corroded.

Fail 30 Jan 2015 85,756 miles

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

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

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

front and rear discs corroded.

outter brake pad getting low o/s/f.

Pass 25 Jan 2014 70,709 miles

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

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

Offside front brake disc shows signs of overheating

Small crack in offside rear light cluster

Fail 25 Jan 2014 70,709 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake disc shows signs of overheating

Small crack in offside rear light cluster

Pass 31 Jan 2013 60,810 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 60,810 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 50,900 miles

advise front brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2010 30,034 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 18,254 miles

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

Offside 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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AD55 TFE is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 50,039 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 AD55 TFE, 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 20 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD55 TFE registered?

AD55 TFE is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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