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CE56 NEF

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

68,681 mi
Last recorded68,681 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 NEF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2024 68,681 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND REAR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding ALL FOUR (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXEL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 67,017 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 67,017 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 65,482 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXEL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 65,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXEL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 64,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 64,274 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak REAR EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 62,719 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective frayed on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play movement only just within req. limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear brake disc backing plates rusting

Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,395 miles

Front both outer drive shaft boots have temporary clips fitted

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate rusted badly

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

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 61,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement seized in the on position (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both outer drive shaft boots have temporary clips fitted

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate rusted badly

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

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 61,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 59,941 miles

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,611 miles

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

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

coil springs corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2017 57,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 55,549 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 55,542 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 45,383 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 41,722 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 37,641 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 37,641 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 31,630 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 24,207 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 19,673 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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CE56 NEF is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CE56 NEF, 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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CE56 NEF is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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