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BG59 MVE

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

58,852 mi
Last recorded58,852 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 MVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 58,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively On limit (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 58,059 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 58,055 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 57,589 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 57,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 56,958 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 56,441 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 54,691 miles

Nearside Front slight play in macpherson strut top mount

Offside Front slight play in macpherson top mount

Pass 11 Jul 2019 51,394 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front slight movement in shock absorber top mount

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable if the nail has gone through - the tyre is stepped on the inner edge ()

Offside Front slight movement in shock absorber top mount

Offside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable if the nail has gone through - tyre is stepped on the inner edge ()

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,736 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 47,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

wiper blades poor

Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,485 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 43,829 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 43,825 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 38,537 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 30,422 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 22,584 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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BG59 MVE is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 41,564 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 BG59 MVE, 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 17 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG59 MVE registered?

BG59 MVE is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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