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BJ09 UNM

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,996 mi
Last recorded98,996 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 UNM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 98,996 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 96,198 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 94,107 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 91,046 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 87,340 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,523 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 83,523 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 78,014 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 64,419 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front brake dragging/binding slightly

Offside Front tyre, worn on inside

Fail 17 Mar 2018 64,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front brake dragging/binding slightly

Offside Front tyre, worn on inside

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust badly damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,466 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 37,704 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 37,704 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,892 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 23,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 15,329 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 12,289 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 UNM is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red 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 UNM, 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 UNM registered?

BJ09 UNM is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 May 2009.

Is BJ09 UNM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ09 UNM 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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