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2006 KIA PICANTO
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- Registration LA55KCF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expired 09 Mar 2024
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,468 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,125 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,493 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower front lower panel/crossmember showing signs of corrosion
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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))
- Front Lower front lower panel/crossmember showing signs of corrosion
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle tube adjacent to shock absorber lower mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle tube adjacent to shock absorber lower mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on both edges
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,003 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure a.b.s (1.9.2a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,033 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 6 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,186 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 6 Jun 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165-60x14 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,956 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,956 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,704 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,425 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,425 MI
6 Jun 202610 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,729 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,273 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,158 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,487 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
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LA55KCF was registered on 2006-02-06
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