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2006 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration MF06CWX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,399 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated age cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.30 (limit 0.20) (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated age cracks (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,911 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025 21 Jun 202612 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,527 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025 21 Jun 202612 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,778 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing & worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight play in Front top strut mounts
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing & worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer CV boot clip weak
- Exhaust heat shield corroding away at cat
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- All brake back plates corroding away
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,694 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) 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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,728 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Perishing in Rear axle bushes
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs heavily pitted and worn, and scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in Front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,692 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,765 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,640 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,146 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018 21 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,674 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 21 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,276 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016 21 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 21 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,232 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,137 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,532 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,898 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 21 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,898 MI
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MF06CWX was registered on 2006-03-03
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