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BW14 EKX

2014 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,163 mi
Last recorded36,163 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 EKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 36,163 miles

Offside Front slight damage to front bumper at offside

Fail 11 Aug 2025 36,163 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front slight damage to front bumper at offside

steering slightly pulling to left on road test

Pass 3 Sep 2024 35,101 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 34,113 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 33,373 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 32,663 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 32,064 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 32,038 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear wiper split

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 30,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 27,437 miles

Front both tyres cut in outer side wall

Fail 24 Aug 2018 27,436 miles

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

Front both tyres cut in outer side wall

Pass 1 Sep 2017 25,014 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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BW14 EKX is a 2014 Kia Picanto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,216 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 BW14 EKX, 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 12 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW14 EKX registered?

BW14 EKX is a 2014 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 August 2014.

Is BW14 EKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW14 EKX shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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