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AP06 LJE

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,569 mi
Last recorded86,569 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 LJE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2018 86,569 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 82,107 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2017 82,104 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 73,911 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring heavily corroded has slight crack but no light on dash (3.4.2)

Rear wheels slightly binding

Fail 19 Sep 2016 72,604 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 66,695 miles

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

both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

front exhaust flexi mesh adrift

front reg plate cracked

nsr seat belt clasp case broken

slight play in osf top suspension leg mount

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,962 miles

Both wipers are smearing

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,683 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 51,683 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Jan 2013 47,248 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 42,588 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 42,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 38,929 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 35,707 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 35,706 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 32,221 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

o/s wiper split

Fail 27 Jan 2009 32,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

o/s wiper split

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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AP06 LJE is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc 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 AP06 LJE, 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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AP06 LJE is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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