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EK06 OMP

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,187 mi
Last recorded73,187 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 OMP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 73,187 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 73,187 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 67,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 25 Apr 2017 64,527 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 64,514 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Eml lamp on indicating a fault with the vehicle systems

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 60,924 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear some imbalance service brakes

Pass 29 Apr 2015 57,904 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition with minor cuts and damage just within limits

o/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition

Fail 29 Apr 2015 57,904 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition with minor cuts and damage just within limits

o/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2014 54,516 miles

both rear tyres age cracked

Fail 29 Apr 2014 54,487 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear tyres age cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2013 51,645 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 46,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

heavy age cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 26 Apr 2012 46,961 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

heavy age cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,712 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 34,009 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 33,999 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 29,720 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 OMP is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OMP, 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 OMP is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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