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BF61 BFU

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,350 mi
Last recorded88,350 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 BFU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 88,350 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 86,524 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 84,050 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 80,574 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 80,574 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 79,130 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 79,127 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 77,523 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 76,226 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 74,528 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 74,524 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 73,864 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,343 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 59,735 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 59,735 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre bald outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2016 54,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 54,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 42,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bald outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2015 42,921 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bald outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2014 30,447 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 30,447 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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BF61 BFU is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 BF61 BFU, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF61 BFU is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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