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BAM 118H

2017 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

9,702 mi
Last recorded9,702 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAM 118H
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 9,702 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 9,525 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 9,213 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 9,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 8,874 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 6,442 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 4,524 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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BAM 118H is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,028 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 BAM 118H, 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 9 years old, this Kia Picanto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BAM 118H registered?

BAM 118H is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 December 2017.

Is BAM 118H safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAM 118H shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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