MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers ripped / damaged. (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush detached causing excessive movement. (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre tread worn out below wear bars / legal limit of 1.6 mm and unevenly worn out on the inner edge down to cords. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV removed off the inside of the windscreen. ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread worn down to 2 mm very close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside rear coil springs corroded at the base. (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front discs slightly lipped
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front discs slightly lipped
rear wiper blade worn
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres out of shape
both rear tyres stepped on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/F wheel slightly buckled
N/S/R tyre slightly stepped
O/S/R tyre slightly stepped
Rear discs slightly pitted
Rear wiper split
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/R BRAKE DISCS
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ55 RXT is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2005 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,878 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 AJ55 RXT, 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 21 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AJ55 RXT registered?
AJ55 RXT is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 November 2005.
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