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BJ59 WFX

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

34,820 mi
Last recorded34,820 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 WFX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 34,820 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 34,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer fluid was topped -up (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 29,848 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 29,848 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 22,850 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 22,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 20,228 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 18,463 miles

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

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

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

lift in nearside front suspension leg

Pass 5 Nov 2020 17,169 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 15,800 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 15,794 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 14,289 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 14,288 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 13,095 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 12,182 miles

Nearside Front age cracked but not down to cords

Pass 6 Nov 2015 11,259 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 9,967 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 8,620 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 6,985 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 WFX is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BJ59 WFX, 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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What year was BJ59 WFX registered?

BJ59 WFX is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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