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BJ09 UNZ

2009 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,319 mi
Last recorded114,319 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 UNZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 114,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 104,542 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 97,164 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded.

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 97,079 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 7 Jul 2022 90,003 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 89,159 miles

Chip in screen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 89,141 miles

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

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

Chip in screen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 78,970 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a small cut

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 67,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 31 May 2018 67,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 May 2017 56,978 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 56,978 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 May 2016 53,323 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished on outer wall

Pass 1 Jun 2015 50,593 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 47,096 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

os front tyre worn close to cords on inner section NOT within a measured prescribed area. Passed and advised

Pass 23 May 2013 40,967 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 32,922 miles

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

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 UNZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 BJ09 UNZ, 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 UNZ is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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