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BD55 CVA

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,301 mi
Last recorded72,301 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 CVA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 72,301 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both the rear tyres are cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2023 72,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both the rear tyres are cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 66,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder wearing thin and outer tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Hose along underside of chassis leg has a dusting of fluid (reservoir to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dusting of fluid around both rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2022 66,149 miles

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

Coolant level close to minimum mark in reservoir

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder wearing thin and outer tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Hose along underside of chassis leg has a dusting of fluid (reservoir to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dusting of fluid around both rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 61,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread worn to approximately 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking slightly within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOTH front steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe between pump and steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs heavily worn / corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 61,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn knocking within joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn play and knocking within joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring Cracked (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread worn to approximately 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush de-bonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder starting to wear thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking slightly within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOTH front steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe between pump and steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs heavily worn / corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 56,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 56,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 51,647 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH inner rear discs are slightly scored but having no effect on brake performance. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 48,841 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 30 Mar 2017 37,810 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 37,797 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 25,186 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 19,375 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 15,191 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 10,510 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 7,905 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 6,059 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 5,517 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 4,565 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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BD55 CVA is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD55 CVA, 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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BD55 CVA is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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