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AK56 OZM

2006 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,275 mi
Last recorded126,275 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 OZM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2023 126,275 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 122,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 116,513 miles

Front Lower nearside and offside suspension arms front bushes slight lifting

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked advise replace (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner ()

Oil leak, but not excessive clean off engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

fuel tank corroded top damp looking no leak at time

wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace

Fail 13 Oct 2021 116,512 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside lower arms mounting areas holed/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower nearside and offside suspension arms front bushes slight lifting

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Cracked advise replace (0.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner ()

Oil leak, but not excessive clean off engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

fuel tank corroded top damp looking no leak at time

wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace

Pass 15 Oct 2020 110,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside wiper blade slight smear.

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear Brakes slight imbalance offside slight bind when rotated by hand

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 4 Oct 2019 105,030 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

wiper blades slight smear

Fail 4 Oct 2019 105,030 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

wiper blades slight smear

Pass 5 Oct 2018 98,708 miles

Front Lower nearside and offside arms front bushes minor lifting

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm small cut on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Oct 2017 92,079 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 92,079 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 84,083 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 84,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 75,470 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 75,470 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 66,216 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 66,216 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,738 miles

Top brake light not working advise repair.

Fail 8 Oct 2013 59,738 miles

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

Top brake light not working advise repair.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,185 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 50,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 39,962 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 39,960 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 32,904 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 23,310 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre flat

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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AK56 OZM is a 2006 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AK56 OZM, 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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AK56 OZM is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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