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BX07 YBH

2007 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

83,707 mi
Last recorded83,707 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX07 YBH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 83,707 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 81,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 79,760 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 79,760 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated to excess (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 77,517 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 77,516 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure fittings all broken (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 79,311 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure fittings all broken (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 75,355 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 75,355 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Jan 2021 75,351 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across the tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across the tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2020 73,677 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 70,426 miles

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

Coolant Low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil filter corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 70,425 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower,46% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Coolant Low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`

Items removed from drivers view

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil filter corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 65,084 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking with age and wearing thin on edges

Centre stop light inop

Front discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake slight binding

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 61,747 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 54,147 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 54,147 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 40,584 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 40,584 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 32,191 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 32,191 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,095 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 27,095 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 16,432 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 16,432 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 11,194 miles

all 4 tyres wall crack split

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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BX07 YBH is a 2007 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 BX07 YBH, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX07 YBH is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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