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AF55 ORA

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,593 mi
Last recorded119,593 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 ORA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 119,593 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 118,667 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 110,545 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 109,029 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 106,384 miles

N/s cv boot damaged

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 106,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

N/s cv boot damaged

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 106,354 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Foot brake pedal feels spongy.

N/S Outer CV gaiter deteriorated.

O/S/R Service brake low effort.

O/S/R Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Power steering pipes corroded at steering rack area.

Rear tyres perished, split and in poor condition.

Pass 4 Jan 2018 99,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 93,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/split and worn

Fail 16 Dec 2016 93,471 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/split and worn

Pass 4 Jan 2016 83,365 miles

O/S/R Tyre perished and split in the tread.

Fail 4 Jan 2016 83,365 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/R Tyre perished and split in the tread.

Pass 9 Dec 2014 73,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 73,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 68,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 Dec 2013 68,203 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,756 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 54,849 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2011 54,849 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 49,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 46,737 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 31,543 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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AF55 ORA is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 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 AF55 ORA, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF55 ORA is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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