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DY06 LHP

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,195 mi
Last recorded47,195 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 LHP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 47,195 miles

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

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

parking brake just met minimum performance requirements

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2016 40,029 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front n/s and o/s a/b/s rings are split

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 40,029 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front n/s and o/s a/b/s rings are split

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 39,648 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 34,166 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 34,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 26,617 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 26,617 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 21,200 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 15,998 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 14,611 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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DY06 LHP is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY06 LHP, 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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What year was DY06 LHP registered?

DY06 LHP is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is DY06 LHP safe to buy?

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