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DY56 NFM

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

44,474 mi
Last recorded44,474 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 NFM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 44,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

front exhaust flex deteriorating

slight lift front strut top mounts

Fail 6 Jun 2023 44,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

front exhaust flex deteriorating

slight lift front strut top mounts

Pass 6 May 2022 41,845 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken away

front exhaust flex breaking away no blow

slight lift o/s and n/s/f strut top mounts

Fail 3 May 2022 41,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken away

front exhaust flex breaking away no blow

slight lift o/s and n/s/f strut top mounts

Pass 18 Jan 2021 39,734 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust flex deteriorating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 39,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding and bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust flex deteriorating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 37,163 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flex deteriorating and beginning to break away

o/s and n/s/f strut top mounts worn

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

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

poor beam pattern n/s h/lamp

Fail 10 Dec 2019 37,106 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flex deteriorating and beginning to break away

o/s and n/s/f strut top mounts worn

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

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

poor beam pattern n/s h/lamp

Pass 28 Nov 2018 34,531 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 32,654 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Fail 3 Nov 2017 32,638 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated Secondary catch frozen/siezed (8.4.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre metal hanger broken (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant level low

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside headlamp aim deteriorating

Rear number plate loose

Slight brake bind offside front brake

Pass 18 Oct 2016 30,326 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 30,326 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 27,241 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 25,953 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 25,953 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 24,916 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 24,916 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 23,641 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 23,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake pads may be worn very low

Pass 21 Sep 2011 22,097 miles

Both front tyres worn close to tread limit

Very slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 21 Sep 2011 22,097 miles

Both front tyres worn close to tread limit

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Very slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,836 miles

Both front tyres worn close to tread limit

Off side headlamp damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2010 20,836 miles

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

Both front tyres worn close to tread limit

Off side headlamp damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2009 19,358 miles

Off side headlamp cab adjuster not working

Off side headlamp poor beam pattern

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 19,358 miles

Off side headlamp cab adjuster not working

Off side headlamp poor beam pattern

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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DY56 NFM is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DY56 NFM, 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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DY56 NFM is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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