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BJ10 MRU

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,178 mi
Last recorded87,178 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 MRU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 87,178 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 81,543 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 75,104 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 75,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 68,121 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 63,127 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2022 63,121 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 58,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 May 2020 55,090 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 55,086 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 49,933 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 May 2018 42,261 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 36,389 miles

exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 May 2016 30,568 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)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 May 2015 23,787 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 18,596 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 12,527 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 MRU is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 MRU, 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 MRU registered?

BJ10 MRU is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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The MOT history for BJ10 MRU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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