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BL64 SMU

2015 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,762 mi
Last recorded88,762 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL64 SMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 88,762 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2025 88,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 81,128 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 81,120 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 73,412 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 73,412 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 66,090 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 61,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF Lower Arm Bush Debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 61,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF Lower Arm Bush Debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,509 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 43,173 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 33,442 miles

both rear tyres tread depth 3mm

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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BL64 SMU is a 2015 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL64 SMU, 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 BL64 SMU registered?

BL64 SMU is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 February 2015.

Is BL64 SMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL64 SMU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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