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BJ06 BWJ

2014 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,818 mi
Last recorded183,818 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Rio48,162 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 BWJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 183,818 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2025 178,415 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 178,316 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 156,269 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 133,141 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 133,141 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 108,563 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 108,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 83,561 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 83,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 58,187 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 34,998 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 21,257 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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BJ06 BWJ is a 2014 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 48,162 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 BJ06 BWJ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ06 BWJ registered?

BJ06 BWJ is a 2014 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 October 2014.

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The MOT history for BJ06 BWJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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