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DE06 NLX

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,791 mi
Last recorded137,791 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 NLX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 137,791 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 124,174 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 116,262 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 116,203 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 110,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s tyre wall slightly perished

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Aug 2015 99,001 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,980 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 83,973 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Boot handle sticking

Both rear tyres cracking and perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 Aug 2013 79,391 miles

Exhaust hanger broken

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Aug 2013 79,382 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust hanger broken

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2012 74,215 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 74,215 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 59,911 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 59,911 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 48,281 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 48,281 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 37,212 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 37,212 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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 NLX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DE06 NLX, 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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DE06 NLX is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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