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BJ15 LTE

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

21,523 mi
Last recorded21,523 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 LTE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 20 Mar 2026 21,523 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 18,251 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 15,082 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 11,580 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 8,654 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 7,453 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 6,500 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 4,251 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 2,530 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 LTE is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LTE, 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 LTE registered?

BJ15 LTE is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2015.

Is BJ15 LTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ15 LTE shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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