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EJ56 WTE

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,014 mi
Last recorded95,014 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 WTE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2024 95,014 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill below jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 93,105 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 93,105 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 90,624 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 90,518 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front shocker top has slight play

both rear inner sills corroding

screen damaged at n/s bottom

Pass 7 Dec 2020 87,923 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 83,936 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 81,943 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 80,004 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 77,802 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 75,111 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 72,677 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 70,348 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 65,535 miles

Center exhaust brackets X2 snapped off but exhaust system still securly supported

Child seat fitted to the nearside front seat

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

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracked

Nearside front brake sticking on slightly

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 65,535 miles

Center exhaust brackets X2 snapped off but exhaust system still securly supported

Child seat fitted to the nearside front seat

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracked

Nearside front brake sticking on slightly

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 54,813 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,228 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 33,696 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 29,528 miles

Front and rear brake pads appear low advise inspection with wheels removed.

Fail 17 Nov 2009 29,529 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front and rear brake pads appear low advise inspection with wheels removed.

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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EJ56 WTE is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ56 WTE, 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 EJ56 WTE registered?

EJ56 WTE is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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