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BN15 XJU

2015 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,822 mi
Last recorded73,822 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN15 XJU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 73,822 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished in places 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 66,820 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear wiper torn

Pass 13 May 2024 59,983 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 59,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 53,136 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 48,711 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 46,087 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 42,681 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre is slightly wearing on the outer edge

Fail 28 Feb 2020 42,681 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre is slightly wearing on the outer edge

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 30,394 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

no spare

Fail 7 Mar 2019 30,392 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both n/s and o/s headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2018 18,502 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 8 Mar 2018 18,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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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BN15 XJU is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BN15 XJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN15 XJU registered?

BN15 XJU is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2015.

Is BN15 XJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN15 XJU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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