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BV65 PMU

2015 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

134,025 mi
Last recorded134,025 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV65 PMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 134,025 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 118,446 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 100,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind on wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 100,126 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind on wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front coil spring knocking on strut tunnel

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance very low

Pass 4 Jul 2023 88,400 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))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 88,400 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 72,420 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 57,679 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 47,539 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 47,539 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 37,823 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 30,775 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 30,772 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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BV65 PMU is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BV65 PMU, 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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BV65 PMU is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2015.

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