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BK63 GZE

2013 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,449 mi
Last recorded96,449 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK63 GZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 96,449 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heat markings (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 96,444 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heat markings (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 91,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear clamp poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe inc all arms slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 91,677 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear clamp poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe inc all arms slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 86,312 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

drivers seat belt in poor condition

offside park brake low

slight corrosion on offside front to rear brake pipe

Fail 5 Mar 2024 86,312 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

drivers seat belt in poor condition

offside park brake low

slight corrosion on offside front to rear brake pipe

Pass 15 Mar 2023 80,631 miles

offside front fog light not working

slight rear brakes binding

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

drivers seat belt frayed

battery terminals loose

corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear brake hose

Fail 10 Mar 2023 80,628 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

battery terminals loose

corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear brake hose

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

drivers seat belt frayed

offside front fog light not working

slight rear brakes binding

Pass 22 Sep 2022 76,190 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 76,178 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 64,340 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 57,858 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 52,578 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 46,580 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 46,544 miles

Registration plate incorrect Both number plates incorrectly spaced (0.1 (c))

Tyre obviously under inflated o.s.r (5.2.3 (h) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 19 Sep 2017 37,598 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 29,845 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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BK63 GZE is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 BK63 GZE, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK63 GZE registered?

BK63 GZE is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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