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EA56 LGD

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

113,759 mi
Last recorded113,759 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 LGD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 113,759 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine light on

Fail 4 Nov 2017 113,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

engine light on

Pass 29 Nov 2016 103,450 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 103,450 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 85,414 miles

oil leak from oil filter

Fail 2 Sep 2015 85,414 miles

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

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 brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake lever seized (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 8 Sep 2014 71,760 miles

o/s handbrake not returning fully

Fail 6 Sep 2014 71,760 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s handbrake not returning fully

Pass 10 Sep 2013 58,625 miles

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND O/S/F

Fail 10 Sep 2013 58,625 miles

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

EML LIGHT ON

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND O/S/F

Pass 4 Sep 2012 48,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust clamp knocking on heat shield

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,387 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 43,387 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 35,713 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 35,713 miles

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

nearside front tyre 2mm and cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,799 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slightly more Brake pad wear visable on o/s/f and n/s/r brakes.

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 LGD is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LGD, 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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What year was EA56 LGD registered?

EA56 LGD is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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