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BJ15 YZU

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,301 mi
Last recorded124,301 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 YZU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 124,301 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 124,301 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 123,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear short metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 121,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear short metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2023 120,624 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 120,623 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has restricted free movement offside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not operating (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside rear brake disc shows signs of excessive heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2022 114,015 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 114,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 99,548 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 87,636 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 75,830 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 75,280 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 65,116 miles

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

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 YZU is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BJ15 YZU, 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 YZU registered?

BJ15 YZU is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 June 2015.

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