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EN56 LVH

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,338 mi
Last recorded71,338 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN56 LVH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 71,338 miles

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

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

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

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

air conditioning belt missing

radiator support member corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2024 71,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

air conditioning belt missing

radiator support member corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 70,488 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 69,150 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 68,498 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 68,498 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 67,803 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 64,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

Fail 22 Jun 2019 64,755 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2018 58,217 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 53,327 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 53,327 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,501 miles

front tyres have some edge wear

Fail 16 Jun 2016 45,501 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres have some edge wear

Pass 3 Jul 2015 38,721 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 31,062 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 22,409 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 22,409 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 17,718 miles

slight corrosion top inner face of o/s/r brake disc

Pass 15 Jan 2011 15,959 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low 2-3mm

Pass 21 Dec 2009 11,957 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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EN56 LVH is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EN56 LVH, 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 EN56 LVH registered?

EN56 LVH is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 December 2006.

Is EN56 LVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN56 LVH shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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