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AO56 EWZ

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

128,035 mi
Last recorded128,035 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 EWZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 128,035 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 128,030 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 127,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 127,351 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 127,351 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 89,629 miles

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

vehicle has slight corrosion on suspension components

Fail 25 Apr 2022 89,480 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

vehicle has slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 23 Apr 2021 88,837 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 88,837 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2020 88,131 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 88,131 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2019 87,576 miles

rear handbrake only just met limits

Fail 9 May 2019 87,576 miles

rear handbrake only just met limits

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 86,637 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 79,817 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 76,862 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2015 74,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres side walls cracked & pershed

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 71,163 miles

Both rear tyres has perrished

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 67,730 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight cracks

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Offside front tyre has slight cracks

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks

Pass 23 Apr 2012 62,934 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 57,561 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,158 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,613 miles

nearside tyre down to 2mm

offside tyre down to 2 mm

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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AO56 EWZ is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AO56 EWZ, 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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AO56 EWZ is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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