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BJ59 HJF

2009 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,891 mi
Last recorded126,891 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 HJF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 126,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 126,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 104,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 104,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 99,561 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 93,584 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 87,295 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Bracket Is Broken But Still System Is Secured With Other Brackets

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded & Flexi Pipe Is Worn

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Need Attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 17 Oct 2020 87,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Bracket Is Broken But Still System Is Secured With Other Brackets

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded & Flexi Pipe Is Worn

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Need Attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 2 Oct 2019 81,397 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust System Bracket Is Broken But Still System Is Secured With Other Brackets

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded & Flexi Pipe Is Worn

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 8 Oct 2018 78,151 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2018 78,148 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2017 74,768 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 74,766 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 65,511 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,411 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 46,532 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 46,532 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 36,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 27,378 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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BJ59 HJF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 41,564 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 BJ59 HJF, 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 17 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ59 HJF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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