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CK61 BYJ

2011 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,389 mi
Last recorded70,389 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 BYJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 70,389 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 65,382 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 59,770 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 59,688 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 54,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60r14 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 49,192 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 45,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 40,127 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 27,778 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 16,447 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 10,613 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 9,284 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 7,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 7,297 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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CK61 BYJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,762 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 CK61 BYJ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CK61 BYJ registered?

CK61 BYJ is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is CK61 BYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK61 BYJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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