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BJ10 EOC

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,241 mi
Last recorded42,241 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 EOC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 42,241 miles

Front Front exhaust hanger broken

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Closes to splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking around sump bolt (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 34,222 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 28,838 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 25,156 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & 10 yrs old 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has play / movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 25,149 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & 10 yrs old 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount has play / movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 24,817 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 24,817 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 24,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 23,985 miles

Offside Front Slight play in shock absorber top mount

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 23,985 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake reserve travel slightly limited

Offside Front Slight play in shock absorber top mount

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 23,397 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 22,517 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 21,794 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 20,815 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 19,111 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 19,111 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 16,325 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 16,325 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 1 May 2013 12,948 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 EOC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EOC, 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 EOC registered?

BJ10 EOC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 May 2010.

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