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BL11 EJJ

2011 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,763 mi
Last recorded55,763 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 EJJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 55,763 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2026 55,763 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 55,712 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 55,712 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 48,300 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 48,300 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 45,011 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 45,011 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 44,562 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 44,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 44,087 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 42,376 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 39,830 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 38,312 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 38,312 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2016 30,013 miles

nearside front tyre on approx. 2mm

offside front tyre tread is on approx. 2.5mm

parking brake has low effort 18% limit is 16%

Pass 11 Jun 2015 19,759 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 8,785 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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BL11 EJJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 BL11 EJJ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL11 EJJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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