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FH59 BZM

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,010 mi
Last recorded169,010 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH59 BZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 169,010 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres worn on edges just starting to near wear indicators

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 169,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres worn on edges just starting to near wear indicators

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 155,696 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 155,695 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 144,850 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 144,850 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 134,895 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 134,895 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 117,031 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 117,031 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 93,546 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 70,064 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 50,258 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 33,218 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 13,629 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 13,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FH59 BZM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FH59 BZM, 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 FH59 BZM registered?

FH59 BZM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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The MOT history for FH59 BZM shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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