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BN06 TYH

2006 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

88,663 mi
Last recorded88,663 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 TYH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 88,663 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust slight loose

Lower engine mount slight deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2025 88,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 84,751 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 77,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 77,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 70,632 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 70,632 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 70,226 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 67,549 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 67,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,600 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 64,581 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 61,707 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 61,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear tyre side wall split no ply/cords exposed

Fail 21 Feb 2018 59,317 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear tyre side wall split no ply/cords exposed

Pass 6 Mar 2017 56,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 56,367 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 55,328 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear worn (3.5.1i)

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,813 miles

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

Nearside wiper split on the ends but still clearing screen ok.

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 49,813 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside wiper split on the ends but still clearing screen ok.

Offside Front 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 11 Feb 2014 39,431 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 30,766 miles

Both front tyre's worn heavy on inner and outer edge's.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 21,928 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 21,602 miles

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 5 Aug 2010 17,534 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 11,198 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 10,471 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 TYH is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 BN06 TYH, 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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BN06 TYH is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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