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DU56 YMH

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,665 mi
Last recorded92,665 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 YMH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 92,665 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 92,665 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 78,692 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 72,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 72,760 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 54,661 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Tyre's worn inside edges

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 54,659 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned split pin missing (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside & Offside Front Tyre's worn inside edges

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 47,773 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 47,773 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 41,636 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 35,694 miles

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

rear wiper blade torn and not clearing rear screen properly

Fail 19 Sep 2015 35,694 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear wiper blade torn and not clearing rear screen properly

Pass 22 Sep 2014 28,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

both rear brakes slight binding

o/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 25 Sep 2013 24,217 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 28 Sep 2012 20,041 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 16,280 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 16,280 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 12,842 miles

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

n/s/r brake inner brake pad appears low ?

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge

very slight binding at the o/s/f wheel

Fail 29 Sep 2010 12,842 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/r brake inner brake pad appears low ?

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 9,661 miles

Nail in offside front 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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DU56 YMH is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DU56 YMH, 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 YMH is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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