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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LA55FMD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,298 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid and Rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,086 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Rear axle corroded
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,366 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,120 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 41% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front lower balljoint dust cover insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt grease etc
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,052 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,587 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,431 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,060 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,180 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,317 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,926 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,926 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,487 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,576 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,980 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LA55FMD was registered on 2006-02-21
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