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DG06 RXJ

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

91,161 mi
Last recorded91,161 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 RXJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 91,161 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Clutch worn.

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

Park brake efficiency poor 16%.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 91,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Clutch worn.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 83,598 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 83,598 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 81,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 79,659 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 79,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 77,800 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 77,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2018 75,271 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 73,120 miles

Front Exhaust Flexible pipe split/blowing slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2017 73,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust Flexible pipe split/blowing slightly

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 70,311 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 70,311 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 66,134 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 62,383 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 62,383 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 58,034 miles

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

engine mil staying on

nearside rear tyre starting to split

Pass 2 Jul 2012 53,548 miles

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

brake pedal inti slip provision worn

Pass 13 Jul 2011 48,713 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip provision wearing thin

Pass 15 Jul 2010 43,105 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 43,093 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 41,579 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 31,514 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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DG06 RXJ is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DG06 RXJ, 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 DG06 RXJ registered?

DG06 RXJ is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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