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LA55KJK
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
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- Registration LA55KJK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,902 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,136 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 6 Jun 20266 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,489 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,750 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,330 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% o/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,211 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,231 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,231 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,642 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and rear brake back plates corroded
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking around rack area (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,000 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
11 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,645 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,900 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,520 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,761 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,571 MI
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LA55KJK was registered on 2006-02-06
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