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DN06 EPF

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

42,540 mi
Last recorded42,540 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 EPF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 42,540 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 42,540 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 41,466 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 41,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 40,252 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both in to flex has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both just starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 39,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 39,005 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 37,394 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 37,394 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 36,033 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 35,375 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 33,596 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 33,596 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 31,344 miles

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

Rear Both rear tyres starting to crack on side wall

Fail 29 May 2018 31,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Both rear tyres starting to crack on side wall

Pass 23 May 2017 29,261 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2017 29,261 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2016 27,450 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 27,450 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 25,864 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2015 25,864 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 23,709 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2014 23,709 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 21,638 miles

oil leaking from the sump

Fail 31 May 2013 21,638 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil leaking from the sump

Pass 30 May 2012 19,739 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 17,107 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 14,705 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 11,382 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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DN06 EPF is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DN06 EPF, 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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DN06 EPF is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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