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BJ09 TKY

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

40,569 mi
Last recorded40,569 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 TKY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 40,569 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 38,685 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 38,685 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 36,602 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 36,602 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 34,528 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2021 32,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 31,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or 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))

Pass 28 May 2019 28,610 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 25,642 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 May 2017 22,711 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

Pass 31 May 2016 19,756 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 17,324 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 17,320 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 14,498 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 12,113 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 9,773 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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BJ09 TKY is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 TKY, 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 BJ09 TKY registered?

BJ09 TKY is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 June 2009.

Is BJ09 TKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ09 TKY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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