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BJ59 ZYO

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,322 mi
Last recorded96,322 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 ZYO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 96,322 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Front driver seat (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 96,322 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Front driver seat (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 84,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper damaged. No sharp edges

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Front driver (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 84,463 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Front driver (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 79,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 71,002 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 71,002 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 64,962 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 64,962 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 60,698 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 60,698 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 56,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,513 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 49,513 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 42,858 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer edge worn bald, tyre also cracked in tread and has a split on outer edge, both total circumfrence of tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edge worn bald, tyre also cracked in tread total circumfrence of tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished, tyre heavily cracked in tread, total circumfrence of tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2017 36,486 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 36,484 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Oil filter.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 29,600 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 29,600 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Front tyre worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Front tyre worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,626 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

Fail 9 Apr 2015 22,626 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 9 Apr 2014 17,080 miles

age cracking on rear tyres

Pass 12 Apr 2013 11,406 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 11,406 miles

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

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 ZYO is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 ZYO, 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 ZYO is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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