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BF17 WCE

2017 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,810 mi
Last recorded49,810 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Picanto26,028 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF17 WCE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 49,810 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 49,495 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 38,702 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 32,476 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 26,672 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 23,048 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 16,083 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 16,083 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak of gasses from around the rear silencer clamp (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 9,636 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 9,634 miles

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

Pass 18 May 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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BF17 WCE is a 2017 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF17 WCE, 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 BF17 WCE registered?

BF17 WCE is a 2017 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 May 2017.

Is BF17 WCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF17 WCE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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