MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - near to axle bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm - rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear pipe - joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill - near to axle bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - inner sill - near to axle bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Cut to edge (lap portion) (7.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes worn - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of inner sill corroded within 30cm of rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Screen wash leaking from bottle area behind arch liner
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Drivers belt does not fully retract (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Cut to edge (lap portion) (7.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes worn - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of inner sill corroded within 30cm of rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Screen wash leaking from bottle area behind arch liner
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm - rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binds after park brake applied but frees off after a few rotations! (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inside tread area and inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe to box joint - blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame/axle assembly heavily corroded/eroded around lower shock mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides rearward outer sill area corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre belt frayed/damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner inner drive shaft boot leaking grease from securing clip
Offside Front low coolant level
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame/axle assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake low effort
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner forward wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake low effort
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
secondary bonnet latch stiff
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
battery temporarily secured with zip ties
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under body light surface corosion reqs, treatment
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Under body light surface corosion reqs, treatment
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine management light on
Engine management light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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CP56 NSK is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 CP56 NSK, 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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CP56 NSK is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 December 2006.
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