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EA56 LLF

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,478 mi
Last recorded109,478 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2022 109,478 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 108,407 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 108,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake travel

Pass 7 Jan 2020 104,469 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 104,465 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 99,924 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 99,924 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2018 91,259 miles

Rear Parking brake:parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 9 Jan 2018 91,259 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake:parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 84,037 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres low and worn badly on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 84,037 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres low and worn badly on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 74,213 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 74,213 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 72,630 miles

Both rear tyres are worn smooth on the outer edges

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

Offside front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,243 miles

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

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

osf brakes slightly binding

Pass 16 Oct 2013 59,203 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside registration plate bulb dim but working

Fail 15 Oct 2013 59,203 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front + centre metal exhaust hangers broken, supported ok

nearside registration plate bulb dim but working

Pass 11 Oct 2012 50,461 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

child seat moved from front

unable to see all brake pads due to wheels and hub caps

Fail 11 Oct 2012 50,459 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

child seat moved from front

unable to see all brake pads due to wheels and hub caps

Pass 19 Oct 2011 36,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2010 22,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres on vehicle staring to show signs of age perishment and are worn on edges...

Pass 23 Sep 2009 12,299 miles

Child seat and booster seat fitted to both rear seats.

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 LLF is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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