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AK05 MZG

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

52,410 mi
Last recorded52,410 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 MZG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 52,410 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 52,400 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 47,967 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 47,418 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 46,684 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 46,684 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 45,805 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 45,123 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 45,123 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,460 miles

175/65/R14/82T & 88. OF 6 OR 3 NR 5 NF 6mm.

Pass 11 Mar 2019 43,020 miles

175/65/R14/88T. OF 6 OR 3 NR 6 NF 6mm.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 41,096 miles

175/65/R14/88T. OF 7 OR 3 NR 6 NF 7mm.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,398 miles

175/65/R14C/88T. OF 4 OR 3 NR 6 NF 5mm.

Offside Front Wearing inner edge.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 34,738 miles

All tyres 175 / 65 R 14 Fronts 5 mm Off side rear at 3mm

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 31,814 miles

175/65/R14C/88T. OF 5 OR 4 NR 3 NF 5mm.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,549 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 27,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

175/65/R14. OF 6 OR 4 NR 3 NF 1.5mm.

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 25,456 miles

Brake pipes coated with grease not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 22,244 miles

Brake pipes coated with grease not allowing full inspection

N/s/ wiper blade split

Slight play on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2011 19,116 miles

Brake pipes coated with grease not allowing full inspection

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2010 16,092 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 16,092 miles

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

Recommend grease brake pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2009 12,967 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 9,077 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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AK05 MZG is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK05 MZG, 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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AK05 MZG is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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