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BV56 BXF

2006 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,956 mi
Last recorded78,956 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Picanto50,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 BXF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 78,956 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 78,342 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 69,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement macpherson strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 69,759 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement macpherson strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 63,336 miles

n/s rear tyre tread/side wall area splits to tread no cords visible advise attention required

nearside rear brake binding requires attention

o/s rear brake slight bind requires attention

Fail 22 Feb 2018 63,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s front tyre tread/side wall cracking to tread area no cords visible but advise changing

n/s rear tyre tread/side wall area splits to tread no cords visible advise attention required

nearside rear brake binding requires attention

o/s rear brake slight bind requires attention

o/s rear tyre cracking to tread area/side wall area no cords visible advise attention required

Pass 23 Feb 2017 60,066 miles

All 4 tyre sidewalls cracked/cut

Fail 23 Feb 2017 60,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front& nearside rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2016 56,935 miles

engine warning light on display

Fail 5 Jan 2016 56,935 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 54,703 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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 50,299 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 4,469 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine check light on

Fail 7 Nov 2012 44,570 miles

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

Oil leak

engine check light on

Pass 24 Oct 2011 37,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,191 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 22,959 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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BV56 BXF is a 2006 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BV56 BXF, 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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BV56 BXF is a 2006 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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