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BK56 CFA

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,555 mi
Last recorded85,555 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK56 CFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 85,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 80,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 74,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 May 2023 74,446 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 12 May 2022 69,149 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2021 63,996 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 59,227 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 56,484 miles

All tyres in poor condition

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 54,168 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 49,652 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 43,904 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 38,063 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 34,338 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 30,656 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,415 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 19,514 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 14,148 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 14,147 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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BK56 CFA is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BK56 CFA, 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 BK56 CFA registered?

BK56 CFA is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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