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BK09 ACF

2009 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,225 mi
Last recorded79,225 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 ACF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 79,225 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 7 Jan 2026 79,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 14 Jan 2025 77,209 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 71,658 miles

Park brake has low reserve travel left

Fail 11 Jan 2024 71,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Park brake has low reserve travel left

Pass 10 Jan 2023 66,382 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 66,382 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 54,406 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 54,109 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 51,049 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 45,484 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))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 40,542 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 35,795 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 30,640 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 27,961 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 24,105 miles

exhaust bracket broke

Pass 18 Jan 2013 20,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust bracket brocken

Pass 18 Jan 2012 16,976 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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BK09 ACF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 BK09 ACF, 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 BK09 ACF registered?

BK09 ACF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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