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BJ13 RNY

2013 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,909 mi
Last recorded52,909 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 RNY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 52,909 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 51,685 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 50,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 48,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 48,320 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 46,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 43,642 miles

cannot see some brake pads to assess wear

Fail 11 Jan 2021 43,613 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

cannot see some brake pads to assess wear

Pass 15 Jan 2020 42,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroding slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cannot see some brake pads to fully assess wear

Pass 21 Jan 2019 39,668 miles

Rear brake discs corroding slightly ...n/s worst

Pass 30 May 2018 39,133 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 31,369 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 23,465 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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BJ13 RNY is a 2013 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 BJ13 RNY, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ13 RNY registered?

BJ13 RNY is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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