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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration FM06VXG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge ()
- clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,877 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,234 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,723 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front ABS Rings Corroded
- Rear Both Tires Cracking
- Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front ABS Rings Corroded
- Rear Both Tires Cracking
- Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,934 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,218 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,140 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) Dangerous
- Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,938 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,171 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,030 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
16 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,645 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 5 Jun 202622 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,417 MI
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FM06VXG was registered on 2006-06-30
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