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LA55GMU
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration LA55GMU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
9
Passes
9
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,914 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear wiper is inoprative
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,021 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leaking from gearbox
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Child seat fitted to nearside rear,unable to fully check adult seatbelt
- Bodywork damage to both rear sides of vehicle,no sharp edges at time of test.
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And excessively corroded (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bodywork damage to both rear sides of vehicle,no sharp edges at time of test.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leaking from gearbox
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Child seat fitted to nearside rear,unable to fully check adult seatbelt
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,060 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,218 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,675 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,503 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,435 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 12 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,193 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,063 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 12 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LA55GMU was registered on 2006-01-31
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