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BL55 JTX

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,134 mi
Last recorded175,134 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 JTX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 175,134 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jan 2018 175,131 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 172,272 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 169,745 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 159,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 148,808 miles

o/s rear disc pitted

Fail 21 Jan 2014 148,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

o/s rear disc pitted

Pass 18 Jan 2013 135,832 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 135,832 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

os washer jet partially blocked

Pass 28 Jan 2012 121,087 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 100,351 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 79,859 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 79,845 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 60,632 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 60,632 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

car dirty only just able to check all components

Oil leak

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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BL55 JTX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL55 JTX, 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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BL55 JTX is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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