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BK14 FLZ

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,298 mi
Last recorded51,298 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK14 FLZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 51,298 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 51,298 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 46,593 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 46,588 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 42,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides , lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 37,758 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 34,124 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 34,124 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

BOTH DAY LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Pass 17 Feb 2021 30,565 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 26,764 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 22,267 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 21,046 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 15,140 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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BK14 FLZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 BK14 FLZ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK14 FLZ registered?

BK14 FLZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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The MOT history for BK14 FLZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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