2006 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · EA56 CZM
2006 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 46,643 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA56 CZM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2023
- 46,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA56 CZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Kia Picanto (EA56 CZM) between December 2009 and March 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
EA56 CZM Mileage History
- 29/12/20099,580 mi
- 07/12/201011,090 mi+1,510 mi
- 23/12/201113,107 mi+2,017 mi
- 25/01/201315,629 mi+2,522 mi
- 22/01/201416,989 mi+1,360 mi
- 23/12/201417,239 mi+250 mi
- 11/01/201622,026 mi+4,787 mi
- 30/01/201727,846 mi+5,820 mi
- 29/01/201832,248 mi+4,402 mi
- 27/03/201832,804 mi+556 mi
- 27/03/201832,804 mi
- 26/03/201936,464 mi+3,660 mi
- 09/03/202038,719 mi+2,255 mi
- 09/03/202140,689 mi+1,970 mi
- 10/03/202140,694 mi+5 mi
- 26/03/202243,813 mi+3,119 mi
- 13/03/202346,643 mi+2,830 mi
Average of roughly 2,807 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Picanto (Gen 1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Corrosion and potholes crack front springs and wear top mounts, a common MOT issue on older UK Picantos that can leave the front end noisy and unsettled.
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