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BX63 EKR

2013 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,489 mi
Last recorded128,489 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Picanto38,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX63 EKR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 128,489 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 123,483 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 117,168 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 106,434 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 96,613 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 96,613 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 88,382 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 88,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 77,623 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 66,093 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 52,022 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 52,022 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 35,321 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 35,321 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 33,917 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked front number plate (6.3.1d)

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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BX63 EKR is a 2013 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 38,919 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 BX63 EKR, 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 13 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BX63 EKR registered?

BX63 EKR is a 2013 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2013.

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