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DY10 BFM

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,965 mi
Last recorded55,965 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 BFM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 55,965 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front both outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 55,965 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front both outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 46,894 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 41,802 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 41,802 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 38,732 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 38,732 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 35,225 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 35,725 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure also front wing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 33,871 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 33,860 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 33,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 27,981 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 22,948 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 15,313 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 14,251 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 11,805 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges - still just legal (tread not as deep as centre)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 9,063 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 7,003 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge - still legal - just - (tread not as deep as centre)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 7,003 miles

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge - still legal - just - (tread not as deep as centre)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 5,862 miles

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge - still legal (tread not as deep as centre)

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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DY10 BFM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DY10 BFM, 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 DY10 BFM registered?

DY10 BFM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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