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CIW 8046

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,837 mi
Last recorded68,837 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCIW 8046
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 68,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box at join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 67,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 67,844 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 65,396 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 63,385 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,501 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 59,471 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 57,470 miles

Brake performance not tested rear brake pipe - burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,388 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 51,802 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 48,235 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,241 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides - uncovered ends (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 39,700 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides - uncovered end of main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,102 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 30,437 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 25,810 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 21,715 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 19,962 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 18,664 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 18,255 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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CIW 8046 is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CIW 8046, 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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What year was CIW 8046 registered?

CIW 8046 is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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