MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested fluid leak during test (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Near and Offside, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill(s) (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near and Offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Near and Offside bush casing (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standard (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Near and Offside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak extensive ()
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
burning smell from heater vents
exhaust system deteriorated
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front backing plate rubbing on disc
Oil leak extensive ()
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
burning smell from heater vents
exhaust system deteriorated
wipers slightly smearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak(s)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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AO05 DYP is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol 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 AO05 DYP, 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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AO05 DYP is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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