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DG56 GXU

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

80,386 mi
Last recorded80,386 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 GXU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 80,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2025 80,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 80,380 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER AND INNER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror housing, broken sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested light not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER AND INNER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides pale yellow (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides , weak covers self sealing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil on minimum

Pass 19 Mar 2024 76,092 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 76,089 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 67,867 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 67,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH front axle flexi (on calipers) corroding slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

OSF brake backing plate corroding slightly and catching against disc

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting slightly within material (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc worn slightly on inner shoulder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly (close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH rear axle flexi (on calipers) corroding slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover just starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding (close to short brake pipe union before axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 63,218 miles

Exhaust system insecure Central rubber Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover just starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding (close to short brake pipe union before axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 56,781 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH front ball joint dust covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 56,779 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner tyre wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner shoulder mishaped and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH front ball joint dust covers starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner shoulder and cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs corroded and lipped slightly on shoulders (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 55,301 miles

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

both front brake disc inner faces and the offside rear brake disc inner face are in poor condition

both front tyres and both rear tyres have surface cracks but no cords are exposed at time of test

Fail 26 Jun 2019 55,295 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Flexible section and hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Reluctor ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Safety catch ineffective (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front tyres have age related cracking and inner edges of tread worn

Both rear tyres have severe age related cracking, nearside also worn near to wear limit

Front brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front suspension top mount has free play

Offside rear brake disc inner face in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2018 53,515 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 30 May 2018 53,513 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently safety mechanism siezed (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 8 Jun 2017 51,537 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 51,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 47,282 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 47,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 44,901 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 40,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 40,416 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,399 miles

front tracking out

front tyres showing signs of uneven wear

Fail 26 Jun 2012 37,380 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tracking out

front tyres showing signs of uneven wear

Fail 21 May 2012 37,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front tyres bald on very inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2011 31,835 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 26,053 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 19,986 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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DG56 GXU is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 DG56 GXU, 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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DG56 GXU is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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