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BN06 HEV

2006 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,129 mi
Last recorded68,129 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 HEV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 68,129 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 68,129 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 65,318 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 65,318 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 62,747 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 60,364 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 60,364 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 55,658 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 55,658 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 49,700 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 44,726 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 44,725 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 42,400 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2018 40,962 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 40,960 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,281 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 37,424 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 34,625 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 31,849 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 31,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 28,215 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,650 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 20,402 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 15,984 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 11,700 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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BN06 HEV is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BN06 HEV, 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 BN06 HEV registered?

BN06 HEV is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 April 2006.

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