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AV56 FKM

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,048 mi
Last recorded106,048 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 FKM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 106,048 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 106,048 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 94,397 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 94,397 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 83,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 72,152 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 72,151 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 66,090 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 66,058 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 61,049 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 61,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 57,610 miles

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

Offside Front outer tyre wall chipped

imbalanced hand brake application

near side front and rear wiper blade rubbers split

Fail 3 Nov 2016 57,610 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake lever barely moving (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front outer tyre wall chipped

imbalanced hand brake application

near side front and rear wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 24 Nov 2015 54,892 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side front outer tyre wall chipped

Fail 24 Nov 2015 54,892 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight wear (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side front outer tyre wall chipped

Pass 3 Dec 2014 52,128 miles

both front tyres underinflated, inner walls split but not obviously down to carcuss and both have inner shoulder wear

Pass 5 Dec 2013 50,700 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 50,665 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 50,602 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2012 43,985 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

bonnet secondary latch siezed

Fail 3 Oct 2012 43,933 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking to sidewalls

bonnet secondary latch siezed

Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,967 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Oct 2011 36,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2010 29,328 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 22,156 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AV56 FKM is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV56 FKM, 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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AV56 FKM is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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