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DN56 EOY

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

83,733 mi
Last recorded83,733 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 EOY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 83,733 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 83,730 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 80,999 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer joint loose

Fail 21 Feb 2025 80,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer joint loose/rear hanger heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 77,599 miles

Coolant level low

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2023 75,049 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 71,846 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 67,172 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 63,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2020 63,195 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2018 57,139 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front paly in strut upper attachment

Fail 11 Dec 2018 57,139 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front paly in strut upper attachment

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 51,763 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 51,763 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 46,460 miles

Engine coolant level low

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Recommend wheel alignment check

Fail 4 Jan 2017 46,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine coolant level low

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Recommend wheel alignment check

Pass 5 Jan 2016 39,980 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 39,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 33,167 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 27,934 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 27,934 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 21,929 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 19,791 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 18,478 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 17,425 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 17,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 EOY is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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