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DE06 NKW

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,712 mi
Last recorded75,712 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 NKW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 75,712 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 75,712 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2016 71,436 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 71,414 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 64,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn of tread on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and worn of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 59,610 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

battery semi insecure

bonnet secondary catch siezed in off position

nearside rear and offside front brakes binding

Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,682 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 41,117 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 34,721 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 28,970 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2009 21,070 miles

Oil leak

nearside front wiper smearing

Fail 3 Jul 2009 21,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged.

offside wiper blade smearing

Fail 29 Jun 2009 20,962 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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DE06 NKW is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DE06 NKW, 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 DE06 NKW registered?

DE06 NKW is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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