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BD09 BWW

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,784 mi
Last recorded70,784 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 BWW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 70,784 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 60,961 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 60,961 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 58,118 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 58,025 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 53,865 miles

Offside Front head lamp slight loose from bottom

Pass 20 Jan 2022 51,043 miles

Front both headlight slightly loose

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 45,551 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket weld broken and loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective damaged and slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge very worn and 2mm in the tread bar (CHANGE SOON ?) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure plastic wheel arch linner loose and slightly rubbing on the road wheel (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component components slightly misaligned drive belt noisy/loose on test ?? (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 45,551 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket weld broken and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective damaged and slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge very worn and 2mm in the tread bar (CHANGE SOON ?) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure plastic wheel arch linner loose and slightly rubbing on the road wheel (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component components slightly misaligned drive belt noisy/loose on test ?? (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 40,335 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 16 Jul 2019 40,213 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 34,043 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 29,112 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 25,163 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracking between the tread

Pass 18 Aug 2015 22,111 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 19,802 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 15,604 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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BD09 BWW is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 41,564 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 BD09 BWW, 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 17 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD09 BWW registered?

BD09 BWW is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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