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ML56GRF
2006 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration ML56GRF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Offside and nearside (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing incomplete (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,938 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Scratch to windscreen not affecting drivers view
- Bonnet handle broke
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet handle broke
- Scratch to windscreen not affecting drivers view
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,579 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Scratches to windscreen not affecting drivers view
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Scratches to windscreen not affecting drivers view
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,765 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- battery slightly insecure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- bonnet release cable missing
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0 kgf (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 0kgf (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake disc's lipped
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- battery slightly insecure
- Rear brake disc's heavily corroded
- bonnet release cable missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel slightly stiff to rotate by hand
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,020 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,493 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 24 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,530 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,085 MI
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ML56GRF was registered on 2006-09-28
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