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DE56 HZD

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,487 mi
Last recorded65,487 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 HZD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 65,487 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 65,486 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 61,774 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 59,795 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 59,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 59,744 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

n/s/r outer sill damaged

o/s/r tyre wall perrished

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2014 55,435 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 55,426 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 50,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust mount missing but system is adequtely supported

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 10 Dec 2013 50,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust mount missing but system is adequtely supported

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Dec 2012 43,967 miles

Battery insecure.

Front and centre exhaust mountings broken but system is supported.

Oil leak engine.

Fail 3 Dec 2012 43,966 miles

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

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

Battery insecure.

Front and centre exhaust mountings broken but system is supported.

Oil leak engine.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 36,726 miles

rear brake pads seem low

Pass 14 Dec 2010 28,217 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 19,628 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)

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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DE56 HZD is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE56 HZD, 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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DE56 HZD is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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