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EA56 ORV

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,463 mi
Last recorded54,463 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 54,463 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 54,463 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 52,335 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 52,335 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 49,883 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 49,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 45,975 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 45,975 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 43,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 41,660 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 41,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2010 35,197 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 35,197 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 28,954 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 20,540 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 ORV is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ORV, 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 ORV registered?

EA56 ORV is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 October 2006.

Is EA56 ORV safe to buy?

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