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BF10 ZHO

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,559 mi
Last recorded46,559 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 ZHO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 46,559 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 43,664 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 43,664 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 40,898 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 40,898 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 38,409 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 36,079 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 36,079 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 33,789 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 31,273 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 27,641 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 24,654 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 21,545 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 18,457 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 15,217 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 12,148 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 12,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 9,758 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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BF10 ZHO is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 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 BF10 ZHO, 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 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF10 ZHO registered?

BF10 ZHO is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2010.

Is BF10 ZHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF10 ZHO shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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