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LA55 KLJ

2006 Kia Picanto Gs

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,628 mi
Last recorded109,628 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 KLJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto Gs
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 109,628 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 109,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH NOT WORKING = 2 GLB-501 BULB'S WHERE FITTED PLUS THE BOOT CARD HAD TO COME OUT (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 100,368 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases resealed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 94,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 94,454 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 83,526 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 83,526 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 75,301 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 75,301 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 71,894 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 62,890 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 62,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,846 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,940 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 38,608 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 38,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 38,096 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 38,094 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,032 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto Gs?

Based on 784 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
3,914
Miles/Year
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8
Registration plate lamp not working 7
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7
parking brake recording little or no effort 4
brake binding 3
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LA55 KLJ is a 2006 Kia Picanto Gs in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto Gs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA55 KLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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LA55 KLJ is a 2006 Kia Picanto Gs, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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