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BJ61 HLX

2011 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,726 mi
Last recorded87,726 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 HLX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 87,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 6 Nov 2025 87,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Nov 2024 84,484 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 80,008 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 75,942 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 72,906 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 68,742 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 14 Nov 2020 68,742 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 7 Nov 2019 64,213 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 64,213 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 58,645 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 53,287 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front outer body sill damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2016 47,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 3 Nov 2015 41,552 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 mm, 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 36,137 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 36,137 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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BJ61 HLX is a 2011 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 BJ61 HLX, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ61 HLX is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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