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BJ14 JRO

2014 Kia Picanto

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

37,579 mi
Last recorded37,579 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 JRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 37,579 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 33,981 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 31,849 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 29,351 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 26,793 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 26,767 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2021 24,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 21,906 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2019 18,457 miles

Nearside wiper blade split/worn

Pass 7 Apr 2018 15,717 miles

All four tyres perished

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 29 Mar 2017 12,267 miles

All four tyres perished

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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BJ14 JRO is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 BJ14 JRO, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ14 JRO registered?

BJ14 JRO is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 April 2014.

Is BJ14 JRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ14 JRO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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