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AO56 MXW

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,271 mi
Last recorded84,271 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 84,271 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front bracket corroded and detached, but still supporting exhaust

Fail 30 Nov 2018 84,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front bracket corroded and detached, but still supporting exhaust

Pass 5 Dec 2017 83,968 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front tyres perishing

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 4 Dec 2017 83,926 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front tyres perishing

Nearside front brake has a slight bind

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2016 81,647 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Exhaust front section supporting bracket broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear brakes have a slight bind

Nearside front ABS ring broken but still secure and not affecting ABS operation

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2016 81,647 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Exhaust front section supporting bracket broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear brakes have a slight bind

Nearside front ABS ring broken but still secure and not affecting ABS operation

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 78,687 miles

Front section of exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 78,669 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front section of exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake has a slight bind

Offside rear brake has a slight bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 75,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front support bracket deteriorating

near side rear wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

off side front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

Fail 15 Oct 2014 75,158 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front support bracket deteriorating

near side rear wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

off side front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust center bracket missing

exhaust front bracket deteriorating

near side and off side front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

near side rear wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

off side front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

rear wiper blade incomplete

Fail 14 Oct 2013 71,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust center bracket missing

exhaust front bracket deteriorating

near side and off side front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

near side rear wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

off side front wheel has a slight bind when turned by hand

rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,561 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear brake pipes starting to rust

offside rear brake disc starting to rust on inner face

Fail 19 Oct 2012 67,561 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear brake pipes starting to rust

offside rear brake disc starting to rust on inner face

slight bind on offside front and offside rear brakes

Pass 14 Oct 2011 63,717 miles

exhaust rusting

slight bind on offside front and both rear brakes

Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,675 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 45,472 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

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 MXW is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MXW, 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 MXW is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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