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BJ09 ZXR

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,071 mi
Last recorded118,071 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 ZXR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 118,071 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 118,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 111,168 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2018 111,168 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 May 2017 99,795 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 99,795 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 May 2016 76,201 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Front exhaust mounting corroded weld broken

Pass 26 Mar 2015 59,204 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

reverse lights not working

Pass 11 Apr 2014 47,396 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2014 47,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s wiper and rear wiper noisy

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 18 Apr 2013 36,078 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 28,193 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 28,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 ZXR is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZXR, 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 ZXR registered?

BJ09 ZXR is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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The MOT history for BJ09 ZXR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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