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FM10 BXC

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,459 mi
Last recorded107,459 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM10 BXC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 107,459 miles

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

Nearside Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 107,459 miles

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

Nearside Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 102,867 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 102,803 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main run (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tailpipe missing

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 99,983 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 99,888 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV Boot Bracket needs tightening to secure

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 95,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 95,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 92,480 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency 16%

Fail 15 Jul 2022 92,470 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency 16%

Pass 21 Jul 2021 85,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all appear to have been greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 85,711 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all appear to have been greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 80,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 80,709 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 75,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets (1.1.13 (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))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 68,860 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 63,965 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 56,393 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 48,072 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 38,750 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

small cracks in sidewall of n/s/rear tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2014 38,750 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/front tyre wearing on edge

small cracks in sidewall of n/s/rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2013 29,772 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 29,772 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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FM10 BXC is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FM10 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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FM10 BXC is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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