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BK10 TZR

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,465 mi
Last recorded85,465 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK10 TZR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 85,465 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 85,465 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 84,440 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on the tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 84,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel cylinder link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on the tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 83,422 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 83,422 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,276 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 82,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 81,263 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 77,761 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 77,761 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 75,407 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 71,255 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 67,876 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 67,876 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 62,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 62,398 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 49,904 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,465 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,808 miles

advise exhaust front pipe support partly cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2014 31,748 miles

Centre Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front exhaust support req welding

Pass 7 Mar 2013 24,165 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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BK10 TZR is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 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 BK10 TZR, 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 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK10 TZR is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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