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PE10 BCZ

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

36,578 mi
Last recorded36,578 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 BCZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 36,578 miles

upper stop inop

Pass 15 Oct 2024 32,346 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 32,346 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 30,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 30,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heavily worn and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 29,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 29,650 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 29,649 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mountings snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 29,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting snapped but still supportive (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake slight lagging

Pass 18 Jun 2018 28,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 28,819 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 28,269 miles

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

nsr brake slight binding

parking brake lever high

Pass 20 Jun 2016 27,550 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 26,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres perishing/cracking

wipers poor

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,918 miles

rear tyres perishing/cracking

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jun 2014 26,160 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 26,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 18,723 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 17,921 miles

both front tyres 2mm

osf wiper bladesplit

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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PE10 BCZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc 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 PE10 BCZ, 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 PE10 BCZ registered?

PE10 BCZ is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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