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CV11 BZF

2011 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

63,936 mi
Last recorded63,936 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Picanto43,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 BZF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 63,936 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and heavy inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant empty

Fail 7 Jan 2026 63,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and heavy inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant empty

Pass 23 Jan 2025 61,491 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 61,491 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 58,761 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

temp repair been made to front exhaust hanger

Pass 3 Feb 2023 56,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres inner edge wear

handbrake lever tight in operation

n/s side repeater cover missing

only just met the required parking brake efficiency

Fail 30 Jan 2023 56,046 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation all ( intermittently working ) (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

both front tyres inner edge wear

handbrake lever tight in operation

n/s side repeater cover missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 52,689 miles

front no plate cracked

Fail 24 Jan 2022 52,671 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front no plate cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2021 49,315 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

both front anti roll bar link ball joints have play

handbrake lever tight

n/s side repeater lens missing

Fail 7 Jan 2021 49,312 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 47,255 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 47,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 43,733 miles

exhaust mounting front deteriated

Fail 14 Jan 2019 43,730 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust mounting front deteriated

Pass 17 Jan 2018 40,082 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 40,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 38,981 miles

parking brake very stiff to operate, requires attention.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 32,589 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 32,586 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working all rear (1.2.1b)

o/s/front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 11 Feb 2015 27,430 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 27,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 24,570 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/F Tyre valve obscured by wheel trim

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 24,570 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F Tyre worn to 0mm inner and outer bands...

O/S/F Tyre valve obscured by wheel trim

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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CV11 BZF is a 2011 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 CV11 BZF, 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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CV11 BZF is a 2011 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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