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AJ56 JMU

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,994 mi
Last recorded122,994 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 JMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 122,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 117,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 117,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2024 117,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play excessive play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2024

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi/pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2024

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near/side slow in operation (52% out) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi/pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively near/side and off/side (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 20 Aug 2022 64,225 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. off/side slow in operation (36% out) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 12 Jul 2021 62,096 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 61,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 61,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 60,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks .This tyre is a potential blow out.Replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 60,680 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks .This tyre is a potential blow out.Replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 59,850 miles

Rear both rear tyres sidewalls cracked and perished

Fail 3 Jul 2018 59,850 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear both rear tyres sidewalls cracked and perished

Pass 1 Aug 2017 58,599 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked, perished and split

Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Front tyre has a cut in the tread not deep enough to expose the cord

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Fail 24 Jul 2015 54,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2015 54,601 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,505 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 43,096 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 40,794 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust repaired

Pass 17 Oct 2011 37,166 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 34,082 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 34,057 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 26,734 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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AJ56 JMU is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AJ56 JMU, 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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AJ56 JMU is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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