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EK06 EAO

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,247 mi
Last recorded80,247 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 EAO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 80,247 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 69,409 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 69,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2020 63,628 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 63,628 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2019 63,435 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,151 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 59,658 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 59,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 57,998 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 57,996 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 56,424 miles

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front tyre wearing low at inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2013 55,498 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 55,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 48,268 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 39,923 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,018 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,641 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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EK06 EAO is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK06 EAO, 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 EK06 EAO registered?

EK06 EAO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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The MOT history for EK06 EAO shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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