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DU56 XZM

2006 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,001 mi
Last recorded48,001 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 XZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 48,001 miles

Gearbox mounting defective dog-bone mount

Fail 10 Jul 2026 47,997 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective dog-bone mount

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 42,179 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 42,175 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 42,118 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 40,021 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under body corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 40,018 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 39,317 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 35,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 22 Feb 2021 33,834 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 31,601 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 28,191 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 25,170 miles

All four tyres cracked

Central Exhaust bracket snapped

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 24,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

Fail 14 Feb 2017 24,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall cracked but no chords are visible

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2016 22,685 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 22,685 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 19,853 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 16,067 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 13,941 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 11,493 miles

nearside rear and offside front brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2011 9,282 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 8,080 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 5,983 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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DU56 XZM is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XZM, 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 XZM is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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