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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LA55FKZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (front and rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (front and rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive dive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,447 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,122 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,637 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear Brake discs corroded
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear Brake discs corroded
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,951 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,402 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,420 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,540 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,581 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,476 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,396 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012Advisory 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)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,136 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
10 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,424 MI
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LA55FKZ was registered on 2006-02-09
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