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BF59 LHU

2009 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

66,486 mi
Last recorded66,486 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LHU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 66,486 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 66,486 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 63,430 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 63,430 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 60,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 60,504 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 58,289 miles

BOOT FULL OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT CHECKED

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PAN COVERING STEERING RACK (O/S) IN OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE PLASTIC COVER FITTED TO FRONT SUBFRAME NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 3 Aug 2022 58,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.59MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOOT FULL OF PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT CHECKED

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI JOINT IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PAN COVERING STEERING RACK (O/S) IN OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE PLASTIC COVER FITTED TO FRONT SUBFRAME NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 9 Jul 2021 55,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe in very poor condition

Fail 9 Jul 2021 55,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe in very poor condition

Pass 8 Jul 2020 52,083 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 52,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 48,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED INBETWEEN TREAD POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE H FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 48,436 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED INBETWEEN TREAD POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE H FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 43,412 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 1 Sep 2017 37,823 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED CRACKED

Fail 1 Sep 2017 571,849 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN (7.1.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED CRACKED

Pass 7 Sep 2016 32,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 32,660 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,770 miles

Centre stop light not working

Pass 21 Jun 2014 19,318 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 11,891 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 10,120 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)

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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BF59 LHU is a 2009 Kia Rio in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 55,116 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 Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF59 LHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF59 LHU is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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