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BJ59 ZXP

2009 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,621 mi
Last recorded78,621 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 78,621 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 78,621 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 68,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 65,845 miles

BOTH rear tyres perishing & cracking

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front top shock absorber mount slight play

Offside Front tyre WEARING SMOOTH at inner edge

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals inc front suspension components

front brake discs corroding at edges

front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

Fail 25 Nov 2023 65,844 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

BOTH rear tyres perishing & cracking

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front top shock absorber mount slight play

Offside Front tyre WEARING SMOOTH at inner edge

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals inc front suspension components

front brake discs corroding at edges

front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

Pass 15 Nov 2022 59,626 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 51,082 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 49,149 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 43,708 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 39,043 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 34,491 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 34,491 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 32,403 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 31,912 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm/ limit 1/6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 28,898 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 25,380 miles

Centre (front) exhaust bracket insecure

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 21,830 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 19,098 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 ZXP is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ZXP, 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 ZXP registered?

BJ59 ZXP is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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