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BT61 BZF

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,143 mi
Last recorded67,143 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 BZF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 67,143 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 67,139 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 64,539 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 61,702 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 58,359 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 55,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

child seat fitted to o/s/r

rear number plate damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2020 53,831 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 53,831 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 49,553 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 49,553 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 43,635 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 38,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 32,960 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 32,960 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/6014 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/6014 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/6014 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/6014 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 26,798 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 26,785 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 15,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BT61 BZF is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,248cc 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 BT61 BZF, 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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BT61 BZF is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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