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DU56 XYW

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,323 mi
Last recorded56,323 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 XYW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 56,323 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 53,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt appears to be leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seatbelt webbing frayed (5.2.2a)

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

highlevel stoplamp not working

inspection of front and rear brake pds restricted by related components

nail in offside rear tyre treads

pakbrake efficiency requirements only just met, it would appear system requires service or repair

rusting on underbody components

slight binding on front brakes

Fail 22 Feb 2018 53,174 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corrosion - deterioration throughout system (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt appears to be leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers seatbelt webbing frayed (5.2.2a)

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

highlevel stoplamp not working

inspection of front and rear brake pds restricted by related components

nail in offside rear tyre treads

pakbrake efficiency requirements only just met, it would appear system requires service or repair

rusting on underbody components

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 10 Mar 2017 50,053 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 45,464 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 42,644 miles

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

bonnet secondary latch siezed

Fail 18 Feb 2015 42,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet secondary latch siezed

Pass 15 Oct 2013 39,912 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch heavy

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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 Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

o/s/f and n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2012 36,121 miles

Bonnet secondary catch seized

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

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

n/s/r and o/s/f brakes binding slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2011 32,993 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 32,993 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s wiper blade rubber split

Pass 20 Oct 2010 27,286 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 20,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DU56 XYW is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU56 XYW, 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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DU56 XYW is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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