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BJ14 OBZ

2014 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,463 mi
Last recorded77,463 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ14 OBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 77,463 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 73,462 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 73,462 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 60,530 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 60,530 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 46,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 34,392 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 34,392 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 23,995 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 19,698 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 19,698 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 16,552 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 14,020 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 11,181 miles

both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

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 OBZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BJ14 OBZ, 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 OBZ registered?

BJ14 OBZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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