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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts & rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads are not visible through wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle and some suspension components corroded but not excessive
Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front and both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear outer sills slight (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts & rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads are not visible through wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle and some suspension components corroded but not excessive
Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front and both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear outer sills slight (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
rear axle and some suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
rear axle and some suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault offside front ABS ring broken (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder center screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With sidelight (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
o/s/r wheel has slight bind
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s/r wheel has slight bind
oil leak (sump bung)
both front tyres getting low
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres getting low
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignmenmt.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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AJ56 ZDY is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AJ56 ZDY, 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 ZDY is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 December 2006.
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