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DU09 BZX

2009 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,559 mi
Last recorded97,559 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2009 Kia Rio55,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 BZX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 97,559 miles

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

nearside front bottom ball joint worn

nearside rear light cluster damaged

slight bind on offside front brake

front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 87,580 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 9 Jun 2017 76,805 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 66,432 miles

Engine sump and oil filter start of a small leak

Near side front door mirror tapped up

Near side front tyre outer wall scrubbed and perished

Fail 27 May 2016 66,148 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Engine sump and oil filter start of a small leak

Near side front door mirror tapped up

Near side front tyre outer wall scrubbed and perished

Near side rear inner wall started to crack

Fail 4 Jun 2015 56,392 miles

Near side front door mirror glass tapped in and loose

Near side front inner brake pads look low?

Near side front tyre worn on edges

Near side reverse light not working

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

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Small cuts in rear tyres

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 56,392 miles

Near side front door mirror glass tapped in and loose

Near side front inner brake pads look low?

Near side front tyre worn on edges

Near side reverse light not working

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Small cuts in rear tyres

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,605 miles

Damage to near side of car

Near side miiror has plastic section put in and not a good clear view of rear

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge (remould)

Off side rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 13 Mar 2014 42,408 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Damage to near side of car

Near side miiror has plastic section put in and not a good clear view of rear

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge (remould)

Off side rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 15 Mar 2013 31,704 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded & broken

Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,571 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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DU09 BZX is a 2009 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DU09 BZX, 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 DU09 BZX registered?

DU09 BZX is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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