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BJ15 GVM

2015 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,879 mi
Last recorded69,879 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 GVM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 69,879 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 65,449 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 60,303 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 55,375 miles

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

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

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

wipers smeary

Pass 11 Apr 2022 48,897 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 48,897 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 44,699 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 40,218 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 32,158 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 21,698 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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BJ15 GVM is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 BJ15 GVM, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ15 GVM registered?

BJ15 GVM is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2015.

Is BJ15 GVM safe to buy?

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