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FY10 BNL

2010 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

59,862 mi
Last recorded59,862 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 BNL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 59,862 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 59,862 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 58,725 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 56,217 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 54,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 53,324 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 53,324 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 50,886 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 49,073 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 46,007 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 42,117 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 38,193 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 34,868 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 34,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to drum (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r park low reading

Pass 2 Feb 2015 30,319 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 30,319 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damp around fuel filler neck at tank

Pass 6 Feb 2014 25,664 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket adrift

Pass 13 Feb 2013 17,831 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 17,831 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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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FY10 BNL is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY10 BNL, 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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FY10 BNL is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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