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EA56 HDU

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,721 mi
Last recorded101,721 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 HDU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 101,721 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear seatbelt catch cover missing

offside front brake slightly binding

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2016 96,358 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTING IS CORRODED

N/S REAR SEAT BELT CATCH COVER IS MISSING

O/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

OIL LEAK

PANEL DAMAGE

Fail 31 Aug 2016 96,357 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels CABLE NOT CONNECTED (3.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

ABS KEEPS CUTTING IN

EXHAUST MOUNTING IS CORRODED

N/S REAR SEAT BELT CATCH COVER IS MISSING

O/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

OIL LEAK

PANEL DAMAGE

Pass 17 Sep 2015 90,110 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,258 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,258 miles

front abs rings corroded.

nearside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit.

nearside rear road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim.

nearside rear sealbelt catch damaged.

offside front tyre close to limit.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 87,258 miles

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

Offside front 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)

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

all brake discs worn.

both rear brakes binding slightly.

front ABS rings corrded.

handbrake operation stiff.

nearside front tyre worn on edges and close to limit.

nearside rear seatbelt catch damaged.

offside front tyre close to limit.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 77,216 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting broken

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

rear wipe blade split

Pass 24 Sep 2012 68,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s rear brake is binding slightly

n/s rear seat belt catch plastic cover is broken

o/s front brake is binding slightly

o/s front brake is slower to operate

panel damage

wheel trims are scored

Fail 24 Sep 2012 68,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s rear brake is binding slightly

n/s rear seat belt catch plastic cover is broken

o/s front brake is binding slightly

o/s front brake is slower to operate

panel damage

wheel trims are scored

Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,972 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake discs worn

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

n/s frront washer jets one out of two blocked

Fail 7 Sep 2011 54,972 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s frront washer jets one out of two blocked

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,636 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 25,981 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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EA56 HDU is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA56 HDU, 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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EA56 HDU is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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