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BJ10 EKX

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,075 mi
Last recorded99,075 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 EKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 99,075 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 98,875 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 97,098 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 97,095 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 93,911 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 86,579 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 78,258 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 67,691 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,075 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 48,668 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 42,114 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 36,288 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 27,062 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 27,058 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BJ10 EKX is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 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 BJ10 EKX, 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 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ10 EKX registered?

BJ10 EKX is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 April 2010.

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