MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Bonnet catch sticks.
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.
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))
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))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded and discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Headlamp plastic lens clouded
Nearside Parking brake mechanism not returning fully.
Offside Headlamp plastic lens clouded
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
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)
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides of car (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak nearside front gearbox area
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
the near side rear tyre is cracking and perishing but not exposing any ply or cords
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
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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.
the front offside brake is showing signs of binding. but is not binding now.
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
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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