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BN59 TKD

2009 Kia Rio

White Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,232 mi
Last recorded125,232 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 TKD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 125,232 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 121,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel close to being excessive

Pass 28 Mar 2024 117,210 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 117,208 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 111,828 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 107,257 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 107,179 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 103,236 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 100,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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 25 Jan 2019 94,315 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 94,302 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 89,551 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 79,024 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,673 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 60,638 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 48,064 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 48,060 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 38,010 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 26,864 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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BN59 TKD is a 2009 Kia Rio in White with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BN59 TKD, 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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BN59 TKD is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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