MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ08 EXC is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2008 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 60,428 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 BJ08 EXC, 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 18 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BJ08 EXC registered?
BJ08 EXC is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 April 2008.
Is BJ08 EXC safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ08 EXC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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