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BF06 JGO

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

94,893 mi
Last recorded94,893 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 JGO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 94,893 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2024 94,888 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2023 89,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 84,994 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 83,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 76,797 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 76,788 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 71,928 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 71,928 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 68,694 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 67,760 miles

Rear both rear tyres age cracking and near wear bars

Fail 9 Mar 2018 67,760 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear both rear tyres age cracking and near wear bars

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre near 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit near 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 63,888 miles

Front both tyres wearing close too 2mm wear bars

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres age cracking

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 63,872 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front both tyres wearing close too 2mm wear bars

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres age cracking

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 60,885 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres starting to age crack

Fail 12 Feb 2014 58,002 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both rear tyres are perished

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Pass 12 Feb 2014 58,002 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres are perished

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Pass 7 Feb 2013 55,395 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,921 miles

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)

Offside reat tyre has cut across the width of the tyre but not deep enough to reach the ply/cords.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 36,783 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,783 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 12,140 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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BF06 JGO is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 50,039 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF06 JGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF06 JGO is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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