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BK59 DBY

2009 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,599 mi
Last recorded130,599 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 DBY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 130,599 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2026 130,599 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 128,287 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 122,209 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 113,671 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2021 107,637 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 107,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 107,013 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 106,913 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 101,789 miles

bonnet safety catch siezed

steering wheel cover damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2019 99,719 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 99,713 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 92,957 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 85,052 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 77,297 miles

Centre Rear Center Brake light not working

Front tyres are bigger then the rear tyres

Front Steering wheel in Poor condition

Fuel hose slightly damaged very bady preished (7.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 68,812 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 68,812 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 59,090 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 46,042 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 35,092 miles

n/s/f tyre @ 3mm

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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BK59 DBY is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK59 DBY, 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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BK59 DBY is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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