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BL11 EKJ

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,486 mi
Last recorded99,486 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 EKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 99,486 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 98,104 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 98,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2024

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure latch broken held closed with bunjee cord (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Exhaust mounting defective Front (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake operation stiff,performance ok

Tyre slightly damaged Nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 36,390 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Exhaust mounting defective Front (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake operation stiff and performance low

Pass 21 Jul 2021 33,905 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken and front mounting cracked

Parking brake stiff in operation and performance low

Pass 29 Jun 2020 31,043 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket cracked

Fail 29 Jun 2020 31,043 miles

Position lamp not working Offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust mounting bracket cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2019 27,786 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 23,604 miles

Parking brake operation stiff,efficiency 18%

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 19,796 miles

Both sides rear tyres wearing inner edges

Parking brake operation stiff,efficiency ok

Pass 30 Jun 2016 14,732 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished and worn low on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2015 10,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn inner edges

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Fail 30 Jun 2014 8,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 8,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 EKJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EKJ, 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 EKJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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