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AJ56 JMX

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,215 mi
Last recorded76,215 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 JMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2021 76,215 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp lense smashed and sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective smashed (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering component insecure pipe by crank loose and flapping about and wearing as rubbing on subframe in one area and hits pulley in other area (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backplate / dustshield (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

accident damage offside front bumper and headlamp - bumper tape up

auxilliary belts squeak

engine cuts out on idle

tested when wet

Pass 31 Jan 2020 74,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 72,648 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,535 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 71,535 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear corroded joint (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 69,380 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear near/side (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 68,095 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 60,965 miles

both rear wheels binding slightly

play in offside front top mount

Fail 27 May 2015 60,965 miles

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

both rear wheels binding slightly

play in offside front top mount

Pass 24 May 2014 53,185 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 48,546 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 43,957 miles

rear exhaust metal hanger snapped off,exhaust still supported advise repair or replacement

Pass 27 May 2011 37,987 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 33,660 miles

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

Slight restricted movement dectected at offside rear wheel when turned by hand.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 27,508 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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 JMX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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