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2017 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,250 mi
Last recorded72,250 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB16 RSS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 72,250 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 65,025 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 59,020 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 59,010 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer leaking at the seam (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 51,655 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake calliper looks damp with fluid

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TPMS Light on

Fail 19 Oct 2022 51,655 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm in places, also slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake calliper looks damp with fluid

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm in places, also slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TPMS Light on

Pass 21 Oct 2021 40,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

T.P.M.S warning light on

Fail 21 Oct 2021 40,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

T.P.M.S warning light on

Pass 24 Oct 2020 30,805 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 30,805 miles

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020

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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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BB16 RSS is a 2017 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BB16 RSS, 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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BB16 RSS is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 April 2017.

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