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EK06 EHZ

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,344 mi
Last recorded68,344 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 EHZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 68,344 miles

n/s rear panel is damaged

o/s front wing is damaged

rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2021 68,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing broken ring (1.6 (c))

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

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

n/s rear panel is damaged

o/s front wing is damaged

rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 64,032 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 64,032 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2019 60,323 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 55,578 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 53,984 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 51,999 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 51,999 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perrished

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 46,263 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 46,247 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 43,852 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 43,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 39,501 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 39,466 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 32,871 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 31,247 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 29,518 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 EHZ is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK06 EHZ, 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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EK06 EHZ is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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