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RJ59 FXB

2010 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,564 mi
Last recorded110,564 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 FXB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 110,564 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 110,564 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 103,102 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 103,102 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 99,310 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 98,967 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S/F & O/S/F Inner side (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 98,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 95,210 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 93,181 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,245 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 84,615 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 84,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 80,401 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 72,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 72,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 60,196 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 46,695 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 46,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

sticky foam on nearside belt obstructing belt been removed

Pass 24 Dec 2012 33,614 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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RJ59 FXB is a 2010 Kia Picanto in Black 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 RJ59 FXB, 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 RJ59 FXB registered?

RJ59 FXB is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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