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BN09 NXK

2009 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

86,493 mi
Last recorded86,493 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 NXK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 86,493 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroding

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Feb 2026 86,493 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroding

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Feb 2025 84,224 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 84,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 8 Feb 2024 82,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 82,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 80,147 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 77,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Hub ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Perished (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 74,930 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 74,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack rod play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 73,314 miles

Front both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,494 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 68,492 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 63,857 miles

Nearside Outer sill dented

Pass 9 Mar 2017 55,299 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 47,620 miles

Front tyres both worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2015 39,139 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2014 33,856 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 11 Mar 2013 25,392 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 19,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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BN09 NXK is a 2009 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel 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 BN09 NXK, 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 BN09 NXK registered?

BN09 NXK is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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