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BJ09 OMW

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,939 mi
Last recorded65,939 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 OMW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 65,939 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion setting throughout vehicle

Handbrake no reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 65,938 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion setting throughout vehicle

Handbrake no reserve travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (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))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 64,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 64,383 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 62,382 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 60,083 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 60,083 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2021 57,718 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 57,718 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 55,409 miles

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 53,079 miles

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

Nearside PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW

Pass 25 Jul 2018 49,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 46,221 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 39,789 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 35,026 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 35,026 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 28,873 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 24,162 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 20,499 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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BJ09 OMW is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BJ09 OMW, 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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BJ09 OMW is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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