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LA55KBU
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration LA55KBU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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32 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,265 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill /wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 79,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill /wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,865 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,449 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,753 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,458 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202623 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)
24 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.04 (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,506 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear service and park brake recording less effort than Nearside rear
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,239 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,713 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,607 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory 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)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,437 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202629 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,869 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2012 6 Jun 20262 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 6,415 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,043 MI
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LA55KBU was registered on 2006-02-06
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