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BG55 MEG

2013 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,278 mi
Last recorded56,278 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 MEG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 56,278 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 56,278 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 44,304 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 44,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 38,288 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 28,593 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 27,081 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 25,219 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 25,214 miles

Emissions not tested Lambda too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 23,650 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 23,650 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 20,570 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 20,570 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 16,729 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 12,672 miles

Front tyres worn close to wear indicators

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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BG55 MEG is a 2013 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG55 MEG, 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 BG55 MEG registered?

BG55 MEG is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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