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DE56 RTX

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,139 mi
Last recorded108,139 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 RTX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 108,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front cross member corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 107,254 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 105,323 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2020 101,556 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 101,553 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2019 99,786 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 14 Jul 2019 99,786 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 30 Jun 2018 99,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 99,443 miles

Offside Front slight bind on brake

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge and could cause excess road noise

Pass 14 Jul 2016 99,202 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front n/s/f and n/s/r slight wheel bind

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

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

accelerator pedal slightly sticking

Fail 13 Jul 2016 99,202 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front n/s/f and n/s/r slight wheel bind

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

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

accelerator pedal slightly sticking

Pass 7 Jul 2015 82,446 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 73,099 miles

bonnet release catch stiff

front brakes imbalanced 200/150

n/s/r brake tight/sticking

o/s/f brake slightly tight/sticking

rear brake pads low, discs corroded/worn , can't fully see pads, may be below limit?

Pass 25 Jul 2013 57,804 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 57,804 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,939 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,560 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 29,137 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 21,089 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 18,326 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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DE56 RTX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE56 RTX, 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 RTX is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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