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BJ10 MRV

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,435 mi
Last recorded54,435 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 MRV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 54,435 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 54,434 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative Complete nearside lamps not working when off Hazard switch but are working off indicator stalk. (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 52,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking through out - Recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 51,663 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (cracking inner) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn ( cracking inner) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 49,928 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 46,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 46,863 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155 70 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 44,510 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 42,403 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 42,402 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 39,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear wiper split

Fail 25 Apr 2019 39,489 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside rear wheel binding on

rear tyres perishing

rear wiper split

Pass 1 May 2018 37,974 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 37,778 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 28,881 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 20,975 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 10,740 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 3,223 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 MRV is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MRV, 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 MRV registered?

BJ10 MRV is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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