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EA56 HNJ

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,978 mi
Last recorded78,978 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 78,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 78,978 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet safety catch stiff

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm and wearing at edges

o/s/f tyre wearing at edges

o/s/r tyre starting to perish and starting to wear at edges

Pass 2 Jul 2019 68,362 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front wipers starting to smear

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 2 Jul 2019 68,362 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front wipers starting to smear

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Jul 2018 59,497 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 59,497 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,413 miles

Front exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 23 Jun 2017 49,412 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 21 Jun 2016 42,109 miles

offside front wheel slight brake bind

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Jun 2015 29,366 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 31 May 2014 27,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake pads appear low

tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 May 2014 27,164 miles

rear brake pads appear low

tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 May 2013 23,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2012 18,690 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 15,876 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 12,970 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 9,964 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 HNJ is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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