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FR10 BWM

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,685 mi
Last recorded90,685 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR10 BWM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 90,685 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 88,213 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 85,912 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension surface rust

Pass 10 Feb 2023 84,065 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and at rear exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 82,494 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 79,653 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting defective

Fail 28 Jan 2021 79,653 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting defective

Pass 17 Jul 2019 67,524 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake requires adjustment.

Fail 17 Jul 2019 67,524 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake requires adjustment.

Pass 17 Jul 2018 62,818 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 62,770 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,970 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 54,970 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 44,418 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 44,418 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 37,918 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 28,131 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 21,329 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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FR10 BWM is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FR10 BWM, 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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FR10 BWM is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 July 2010.

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