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BK59 WJF

2009 Kia Picanto

Yellow Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,450 mi
Last recorded106,450 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Picanto41,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 WJF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 106,450 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 103,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 103,098 miles

Central Rear stop hight light not working

tyre showing age

Fail 26 Sep 2023 103,098 miles

Central Rear stop hight light not working

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

tyre showing age

Pass 27 Sep 2022 98,755 miles

Central stop hight light not working

Pass 21 Sep 2021 94,500 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working stop hoght light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 94,500 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working stop hoght light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 89,013 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 89,013 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 82,758 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 82,758 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 75,393 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 75,393 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 67,940 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/S/ & N/S rear outer sills damaged

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,105 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 59,105 miles

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working 2 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Requires replacement or attempt to re-secure. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,368 miles

All four tyre's deteriorated.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 52,368 miles

All four tyre's deteriorated.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 46,614 miles

Front exhaust bracket is broken

Nearside & offside sills are damaged

Offside rear tyre is slightly perished. MY2009

Fail 3 Sep 2014 46,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front exhaust bracket is broken

Nearside & offside sills are damaged

Offside rear tyre is slightly perished. MY2009

Pass 30 Sep 2013 38,760 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 38,760 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Sep 2012 29,115 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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BK59 WJF is a 2009 Kia Picanto in Yellow with a 1,086cc 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 BK59 WJF, 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 BK59 WJF registered?

BK59 WJF is a 2009 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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