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BJ59 YFB

2009 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

59,819 mi
Last recorded59,819 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YFB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 59,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 59,819 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 57,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 57,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 54,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between step tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 54,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at centre join corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between step tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 51,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 48,724 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 48,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 46,378 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 43,673 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 39,639 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 39,639 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 35,676 miles

Oil leak ()

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 32,151 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge of tread split

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge of tread split

Offside Front tyre outer edge of tread split

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

Offside Rear tyre outer edge of tread split

Pass 22 Oct 2015 27,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has cracks in outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on outer edge of tread

Offside Front tyre has cracks on outer edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on outer edge of tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 23,078 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 19,235 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 14,993 miles

slight split o/s front wiper blade

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 YFB is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 YFB, 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 YFB registered?

BJ59 YFB is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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