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BK09 FBX

2009 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

64,425 mi
Last recorded64,425 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 FBX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 64,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2024 62,000 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2024 61,922 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 58,459 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 58,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play lift in play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 53,695 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2022 53,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2021 46,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked allowing water ingress beam pattern not affected. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 May 2021 46,105 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked allowing water ingress beam pattern not affected. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 May 2020 40,506 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 18 May 2020 40,506 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 13 Jun 2019 33,861 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 33,860 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 32,345 miles

Nearside Rear tyre punctured and perished

Offside Rear tyre perishing

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 23 Jun 2017 30,328 miles

Front exhaust hanger detached but still adequately supported

Fail 23 Jun 2017 30,328 miles

Front exhaust hanger detached but still adequately supported

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 25,441 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 19,001 miles

long parking brake travel

Fail 20 Jun 2015 19,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

long parking brake travel

Pass 14 Jun 2014 13,629 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 11,203 miles

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 11,203 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 8,097 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 FBX is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FBX, 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 FBX registered?

BK09 FBX is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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