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DS06 KKN

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

60,710 mi
Last recorded60,710 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 KKN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 60,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear 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))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 60,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear 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))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 54,263 miles

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

Clutch pedal severe bit and very heavy

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2024 54,261 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Clutch pedal severe bit and very heavy

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Pass 29 Jun 2023 52,429 miles

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

advise 4x4 alinement setting

Fail 27 Jun 2023 52,422 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively binding os,ns (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os,ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 51,224 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 51,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2021 49,383 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 49,383 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 48,127 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 48,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 45,319 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 45,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 42,886 miles

some corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe to brake flexi hose

Fail 5 Jun 2018 42,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

some corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe to brake flexi hose

some side wall cracking to n/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2017 38,582 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 34,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 34,242 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 31,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 27,569 miles

the battery is loose but not insecure

the nearside rear tyre is slightly perished / deteriorated, cuts not large enough to meet fail criteria

Pass 15 Apr 2013 23,719 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 20,126 miles

earth wire not attached to starter motor

nearside inner cv boot leaking slightly

Fail 4 Apr 2012 20,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

earth wire not attached to starter motor

nearside inner cv boot leaking slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2011 15,772 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 11,878 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 11,690 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DS06 KKN is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DS06 KKN, 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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DS06 KKN is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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