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DN55 RZU

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,533 mi
Last recorded77,533 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 RZU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 77,533 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 68,231 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 63,906 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across floor area close to petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears ( at plastic support clip areas ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

bonnet secondary catch mechanism inoperative ( seized)

Fail 9 Jan 2019 63,898 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across floor area close to petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears ( at plastic support clip areas ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

bonnet secondary catch mechanism inoperative ( seized)

Fail 4 Jan 2019 63,888 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in various places front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 60,691 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 60,691 miles

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

Rear Service brake indicates brake judder fluctiation across rear breaks (3.7.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 55,481 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 48,981 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 39,183 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 39,183 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 26,855 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 17,498 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 17,498 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 7,723 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 4,448 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 3,620 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 3,620 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 3,250 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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DN55 RZU is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DN55 RZU, 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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DN55 RZU is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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