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AO56 FPD

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,901 mi
Last recorded103,901 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 FPD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 103,901 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Inner D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner & Outer Sill Rusty and Weak

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

Offside Rear Inner & Outer Sill Rusty and Weak

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

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

Slight Play In Both Upper Strut Mountains

Pass 29 Sep 2021 96,484 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 96,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,119 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 88,928 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both len,s slightly opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 82,192 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 73,053 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front top shock mountain has play

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan in poor condition , very rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper split

Pass 4 Sep 2017 64,899 miles

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre tread wearing low

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2017 64,899 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre tread wearing low

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2016 57,874 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 57,874 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle bracket broke (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,093 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 53,093 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 46,190 miles

rear noplate debonding

slight drag on o/s front brake

Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,460 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 38,460 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)

n/s rear brake sticky

Pass 13 Aug 2012 33,250 miles

all brakes sticky

o/s , n/s front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 29,738 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,212 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 19,294 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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AO56 FPD is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FPD, 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 FPD is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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