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CA10 BXC

2010 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

21,377 mi
Last recorded21,377 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA10 BXC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 21,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 13 years old

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM ADVISE REPLACMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 21,377 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre 13 years old

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM ADVISE REPLACMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 18,100 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 15,445 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 12,740 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jul 2023 12,740 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Apr 2022 9,996 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 9,994 miles

Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible x2 (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 9,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2020 9,680 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2019 9,456 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight damage to outer wall of offside front tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2018 8,815 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 8,554 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 8,070 miles

O/S/R Brake binding ( slight ).

Pass 2 Apr 2015 7,555 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 7,129 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 4,937 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

N/S/F tyre, outer sidewall damaged.

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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CA10 BXC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA10 BXC, 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 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CA10 BXC registered?

CA10 BXC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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