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BF13 GDK

2013 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,962 mi
Last recorded62,962 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 GDK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 62,962 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 62,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 60,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 57,231 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 54,139 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 49,925 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 46,896 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 48,691 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO CONDITION ON FRONT BRAKES (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2019 41,982 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 41,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 36,477 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 36,476 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 31,185 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 24,867 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)

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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BF13 GDK is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 BF13 GDK, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF13 GDK registered?

BF13 GDK is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 March 2013.

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