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CN06 FZS

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

122,392 mi
Last recorded122,392 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN06 FZS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 122,392 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2023 119,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in Tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door Mirror Cover Loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 119,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in Tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door Mirror Cover Loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 116,958 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 116,956 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 114,516 miles

Coil spring worn all are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside brake disc back plates are corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged trigger ring is corroded (1.6 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 114,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring worn all are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside brake disc back plates are corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged trigger ring is corroded (1.6 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 112,081 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 3mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs trigger ring very corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Front brake disc back plate is corroded

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 112,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged trigger ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 3mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs trigger ring very corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake disc back plate is corroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 109,356 miles

165/60r14

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

park brake efficiency 18%

Fail 30 Jul 2019 109,356 miles

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

165/60r14

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

park brake efficiency 18%

Pass 1 Aug 2018 104,590 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 104,590 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 90,774 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 88,679 miles

front tyres wearing low

lift in both front suspension top mountings

rear discs corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2016 88,676 miles

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

front tyres wearing low

lift in both front suspension top mountings

rear discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 85,515 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 83,954 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 75,298 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

deterioration brake pedal rubber.

nearside front inner bead rim slightly distorted.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 65,839 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 62,470 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 62,470 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,788 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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Mar 2012 52,788 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Mar 2011 41,059 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2011 41,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 29,791 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 19,074 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 19,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CN06 FZS is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CN06 FZS, 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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CN06 FZS is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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