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BG59 NFO

2009 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,811 mi
Last recorded42,811 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 NFO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 42,811 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General heavy corrosion throughout

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside rear (advise replacing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 42,811 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General heavy corrosion throughout

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside rear (advise replacing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 41,613 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

General heavy corrosion throughout

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 41,613 miles

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

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

General heavy corrosion throughout

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 40,041 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 40,041 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 38,414 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General heavy corrosion throughout

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 36,343 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 36,343 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 34,304 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2019 32,171 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Tax Disc Removed From Windscreen Prior To Test And Put Back After Test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush De-Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush De-Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush De-Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSF Lower Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 29,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 25,395 miles

Nearside Front low arm front bush starting to debond

Offside Front low arm front bush starting to debond

Pass 26 Oct 2016 22,061 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 19,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 15,753 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 12,214 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 9,359 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

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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BG59 NFO is a 2009 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BG59 NFO, 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 BG59 NFO registered?

BG59 NFO is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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