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Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s o\s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front n\s o\s washer jets slightly misaligned
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.2.1 (e))
Rear suspension corroded
fuel low
steering wheel damaged
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s o\s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front n\s o\s washer jets slightly misaligned
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.2.1 (e))
Rear suspension corroded
fuel low
oil low
steering wheel damaged
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended
Exhaust silencer insecure down pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended
Exhaust system insecure down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front bumper grill damaged but is still secure
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
steering wheel slightly damaged but can still function as intended
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded bit can still function as intended
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded bit can still function as intended
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
exhaust system corroded but can still function as intended
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
exhaust system corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Steering wheel patchy
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
power steering pipes corroded
steering wheel slightly damaged
Exhaust system insecure middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Front suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended
power steering pipes corroded
steering wheel slightly damaged
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyre worn more on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyre worn more on inner edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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DU59 MKA is a 2009 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DU59 MKA, 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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DU59 MKA is a 2009 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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