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EA56 HDX

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

137,018 mi
Last recorded137,018 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2023 137,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced needs cleaning and no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced needs cleaning and no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 131,998 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 126,320 miles

Bonnet catch sticks.

Fail 5 Nov 2021 126,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Bonnet catch sticks.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 121,875 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 119,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backplate heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backplate heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 119,561 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backplate heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backplate heavily corroded and incomplete (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 119,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 119,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Main and dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 117,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp plastic lens clouded

Nearside Parking brake mechanism not returning fully.

Offside Headlamp plastic lens clouded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 117,817 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp plastic lens clouded

Nearside Parking brake mechanism not returning fully.

Offside Headlamp plastic lens clouded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 116,356 miles

Front Exhaust mounting fractured

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Plastic lens clouded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Plastic lens clouded (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 116,356 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting fractured

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Plastic lens clouded (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Plastic lens clouded (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 113,636 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides of car (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak nearside front gearbox area

Fail 16 Sep 2015 113,636 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides of car (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak nearside front gearbox area

Pass 16 Sep 2014 98,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

the near side rear tyre is cracking and perishing but not exposing any ply or cords

Fail 15 Sep 2014 98,764 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

the near side rear tyre is cracking and perishing but not exposing any ply or cords

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,194 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 85,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 71,516 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 71,516 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 59,185 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

the front offside brake is showing signs of binding. but is not binding now.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 59,185 miles

the front offside brake is showing signs of binding. but is not binding now.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 58,993 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

brake fluid close to minimum

Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,200 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 30,630 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 HDX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 EA56 HDX, 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 HDX is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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