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EA56 LGE

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

78,061 mi
Last recorded78,061 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 78,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 74,036 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 72,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 69,245 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear perishing

Offside Outer sill damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2016 63,502 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,676 miles

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

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

nsr seatbelt receiver cover broken

osf tyre has slight cracks in sidewall

Fail 22 Sep 2015 62,676 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nsr seatbelt receiver cover broken

osf tyre has slight cracks in sidewall

Pass 1 Oct 2014 56,804 miles

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

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

nsr seatbelt receiver cover missing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 49,934 miles

nsr seatbelt receiver cover missing

rear brake discs worn

slight play osf top strut mount

Pass 24 Sep 2012 40,029 miles

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

nsr seatbelt reciever cover missing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 30,678 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 24,807 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 LGE is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 LGE, 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 LGE registered?

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

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