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BN11 BZU

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,171 mi
Last recorded61,171 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 BZU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 61,171 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 61,094 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 60,928 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 60,788 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 60,699 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 60,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2020 60,493 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 60,493 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mid section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 59,207 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 59,205 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 54,938 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 54,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 49,137 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 49,134 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 43,335 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

Pass 3 Mar 2015 38,595 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 29,342 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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BN11 BZU is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN11 BZU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN11 BZU registered?

BN11 BZU is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2011.

Is BN11 BZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN11 BZU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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