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AJ56 ZFK

2006 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,734 mi
Last recorded137,734 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 ZFK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2024 137,734 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension corroded

under body corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2023 136,648 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise o/s front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

advise underbody corrosion in general

Pass 4 Nov 2022 132,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear cracking in tread and worn on inner edge.

Fail 24 Oct 2022 132,889 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear cracking in tread and worn on inner edge.

Pass 19 Oct 2021 129,045 miles

Nearside Rear wearing in inner and outer edges

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 Nov 2020 118,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 116,024 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 116,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 112,797 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 112,797 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 107,305 miles

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

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

tracking out

Fail 30 Oct 2017 107,298 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

tracking out

Pass 21 Oct 2016 102,886 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 102,886 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 89,438 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 89,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SEVERE WEAR INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 70,771 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 51,371 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 41,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 41,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 37,024 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 37,024 miles

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 31,061 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 31,061 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 21,370 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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AJ56 ZFK is a 2006 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ56 ZFK, 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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AJ56 ZFK is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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