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BK09 EWD

2009 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,080 mi
Last recorded52,080 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 EWD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 52,080 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 51,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

general corrosion underside

Fail 6 Aug 2025 51,136 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

general corrosion underside

Pass 8 Aug 2024 50,091 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 49,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and nail in center tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 49,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and nail in center tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 47,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2021 46,533 miles

Nearside Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged case

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 45,333 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2020 45,333 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 43,196 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 43,196 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mounting missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 41,231 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 39,482 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,998 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 34,307 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 29,925 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 29,905 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 23,895 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 18,103 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 18,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BK09 EWD is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK09 EWD, 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 EWD registered?

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

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