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DA55 KWO

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,409 mi
Last recorded86,409 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 KWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 86,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 84,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 81,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 79,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 78,426 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 75,315 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 75,313 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 71,113 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 66,561 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on edges

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wipers splitting on ends

Fail 3 Jun 2016 66,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs corroded on edges

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wipers splitting on ends

Pass 8 Jun 2015 65,662 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 65,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 64,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust corroding on joint

off side front brake starting to bind slightly

off side rear brake starting to bind slightly

off side rear tyre outer side wall deteriorating

Fail 30 Apr 2013 62,927 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

split in off side rear tyre inner side wall but not yet down to cord

Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,927 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

split in off side rear tyre inner side wall but not yet down to cord

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear disc's worn

Pass 24 Feb 2011 58,380 miles

(2.5A.1c)The nearside front Mac Pherson strut top mounting has slight lateral free movement present,when load removed from the road wheel

(2.5A.1c)The offside front Mac Pherson strut top mounting has slight lift/lateral free movement present,when load removed from the road wheel

(2.5B.1b)The offside and the nearside front Mac Pherson struts top mountings have no noticeable movement present when loaded

(4.2A.1)All road wheels have trims fitted

(5.2.5a)The offside rear three point interia reel lap belt does not fully retract all the loose webbing when returning.It appears there is a fault present

(7.3C.2b)The engine speed measuring device did not register a signal,therefore has been bypassed and a subjective assessment used in conjunction with the vehicles tachometer

NOTES TO THE PRESENTER OF THIS VEHICLE

SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)

SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 7 - EXHAUST,FUEL AND EMISSIONS

The manufacturer has fitted a number of protective covers over various steering/suspension and bodywork components, which reduces the visual examination where some components cannot be assessed fully

Fail 16 Feb 2011 58,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

(2.5A.1c)The nearside front Mac Pherson strut top mounting has slight lateral free movement present,when load removed from the road wheel

(2.5A.1c)The offside front Mac Pherson strut top mounting has slight lift/lateral free movement present,when load removed from the road wheel

(2.5B.1b)The offside and the nearside front Mac Pherson struts top mountings have no noticeable movement present when loaded

(4.2A.1)All road wheels have trims fitted

(5.2.5a)The offside rear three point interia reel lap belt does not fully retract all the loose webbing when returning.It appears there is a fault present

(7.3C.2b)The engine speed measuring device did not register a signal,therefore has been bypassed and a subjective assessment used in conjunction with the vehicles tachometer

NOTES TO THE PRESENTER OF THIS VEHICLE

SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)

SECTION - 4 - TYRES AND ROAD WHEELS

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 7 - EXHAUST,FUEL AND EMISSIONS

The manufacturer has fitted a number of protective covers over various steering/suspension and bodywork components, which reduces the visual examination where some components cannot be assessed fully

Pass 4 Mar 2010 44,315 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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2009 30,369 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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DA55 KWO is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA55 KWO, 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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DA55 KWO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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