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2006 KIA PICANTO
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- Registration FM06VFE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,366 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sills, underbody, subframe, suspension components and wheel arches has slight corrosion but not excessive
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,029 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,773 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,271 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,750 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,647 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,296 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,752 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 6 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,763 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017 6 Jun 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,924 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,210 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,301 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 6 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,087 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,129 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 6 Jun 20265 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,339 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,810 MI
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FM06VFE was registered on 2006-06-29
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