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BW15 HMH

2015 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,283 mi
Last recorded48,283 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Picanto31,419 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 HMH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 48,283 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 48,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 42,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not clearly visible, further inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 42,302 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not clearly visible, further inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 35,995 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 29,666 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 22,602 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 20,602 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 20,600 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 19,010 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 15,817 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 15,813 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 14,923 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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BW15 HMH is a 2015 Kia Picanto in Black 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 BW15 HMH, 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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What year was BW15 HMH registered?

BW15 HMH is a 2015 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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