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DN56 AMX

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,984 mi
Last recorded93,984 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 AMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 93,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 93,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 87,634 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 87,634 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,831 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 85,831 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 83,741 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 83,736 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 83,734 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 78,968 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,001 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 69,149 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 69,078 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 63,599 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)

exhaust braket broken but still susported

Pass 21 Jan 2014 56,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Jan 2014 56,843 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Jan 2013 51,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,430 miles

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

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

Slight brake bind felt by hand only O/S/F & N/S/R

Uneven front tyre wear inner edge.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,360 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 36,355 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres unevenly worn

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Dec 2009 29,477 miles

Rear number plate starting to degrade

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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DN56 AMX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DN56 AMX, 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 DN56 AMX registered?

DN56 AMX is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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