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BL15 DMU

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,636 mi
Last recorded49,636 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 DMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 49,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 40,818 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 35,127 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 35,127 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 33,035 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 30,616 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both ns and os tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 30,357 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 30,215 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 30,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 26,283 miles

Central Rear Unable to check seat belt

Pass 22 Jun 2018 23,295 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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BL15 DMU is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 BL15 DMU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL15 DMU registered?

BL15 DMU is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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