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BN06 YBE

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

92,080 mi
Last recorded92,080 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 YBE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 92,080 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 92,078 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 80,685 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2025 80,375 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2024 73,424 miles

exhaust flexi section deteriorating

Pass 31 Jan 2023 73,368 miles

exhaust flexi section deteriorating

park brake 17 %

Pass 18 Feb 2022 73,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section damaged/corroded

park brake 16 %

Fail 11 Feb 2022 73,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section damaged/corroded

park brake 16 %

Pass 2 Mar 2021 72,741 miles

handbrake reading low 16%

Pass 3 Feb 2020 71,760 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 65,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 59,568 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 52,868 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 46,085 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 37,623 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 27,986 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 27,986 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,803 miles

o/s wiperblade rubber split

Pass 21 Mar 2011 22,400 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 18,637 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 14,042 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 YBE is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YBE, 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 YBE is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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