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BJ10 ENT

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,619 mi
Last recorded116,619 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 ENT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 116,619 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 115,336 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 104,907 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 93,619 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 82,912 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake sticking slightly when rotated

Fail 5 Jul 2021 82,848 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex broken and detached (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Front exhaust mounting detached exhaust not supported adequately (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both plate lamps inoperative (4.7.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake sticking slightly when rotated

Pass 22 Jul 2020 71,656 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 63,968 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 63,968 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 54,892 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 54,891 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 46,930 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 46,928 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 37,655 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 37,655 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 31,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2015 31,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2014 24,151 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 17,248 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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BJ10 ENT is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BJ10 ENT, 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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BJ10 ENT is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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