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BJ56 VUX

2006 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,984 mi
Last recorded80,984 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 VUX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 80,984 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2025 80,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 64,154 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 54,440 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 48,099 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 48,099 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 42,117 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 37,846 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 34,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 34,489 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 6 Dec 2017 33,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 32,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside handbrake cable sticking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2015 30,270 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 27,933 miles

O/S/F and N/S/R Brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2013 25,477 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 22,917 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 19,602 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 15,457 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 15,457 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 10,960 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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BJ56 VUX is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ56 VUX, 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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What year was BJ56 VUX registered?

BJ56 VUX is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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