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BJ59 ZYK

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,571 mi
Last recorded118,571 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 ZYK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 118,571 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 108,466 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 102,024 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 92,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 85,741 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

did not lock on n/s/r hand brake

Fail 3 Oct 2020 85,739 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

did not lock on n/s/r hand brake

Pass 10 Apr 2019 76,223 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 76,223 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 61,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 48,485 miles

FIRST EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED OFF

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 48,485 miles

FIRST EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED OFF

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 38,135 miles

First Exhaust Bracket Broken Off.

Fail 19 Mar 2016 38,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

First Exhaust Bracket Broken Off.

Pass 28 Mar 2015 28,031 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 16,740 miles

Rear tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 6,527 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 ZYK is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZYK, 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 ZYK registered?

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

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