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BF59 WXM

2009 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,885 mi
Last recorded92,885 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 WXM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 92,885 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 92,492 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bush front-front. Marked with chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 78,998 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 78,998 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 58,356 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 56,329 miles

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 56,322 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 52,548 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 52,548 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,010 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil dipstick stuck in tube

minor windscreen damage

Fail 14 Oct 2020 49,009 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil dipstick stuck in tube

minor windscreen damage

Pass 15 Oct 2019 44,214 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 44,213 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 39,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 33,693 miles

Nearside wiper blade is becoming insecure.

Pass 1 Sep 2016 29,298 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 23,818 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 18,900 miles

1/ o/s wiper blade becoming perished 2/ o/s front tyre at legal limits worn on inside edge 3/ n/s front tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 15,049 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on in side edge.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 15,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside front tyre wearing low on in side edge.

Pass 12 Sep 2012 14,214 miles

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 WXM is a 2009 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WXM, 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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What year was BF59 WXM registered?

BF59 WXM is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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