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BW14 EKZ

2014 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,476 mi
Last recorded55,476 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Picanto35,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 EKZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 55,476 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 53,866 miles

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

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

tyre pressure warning on

Pass 3 Oct 2023 52,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 50,631 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 50,630 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,487 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 48,142 miles

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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 39,531 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 39,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

near side and off side rear brake pipes corroding and require rust treatment

Pass 19 Oct 2018 26,934 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 26,934 miles

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

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

Front brake pads aprox 60% worn

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

oil filter corroded, possibly due to lack of service

Pass 27 Nov 2017 18,094 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 18,094 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 16,642 miles

near side wiper split but still clearing screen

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 EKZ is a 2014 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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