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BF61 BFE

2011 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,046 mi
Last recorded108,046 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Rio54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 BFE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 108,046 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 101,081 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 95,390 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight misting (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 95,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Boot also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight misting (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 91,894 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 88,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 86,808 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,493 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface badly worn and will soon be through to the inner canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 83,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface badly worn and will soon be through to the inner canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,033 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,715 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking but not exposing cords

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 50,501 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking but not exposing cords

Offside Rear tyre cracking but not exposing cords

Pass 27 Aug 2014 39,811 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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BF61 BFE is a 2011 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 54,636 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF61 BFE, 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 15 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF61 BFE is a 2011 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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