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BF05 HXY

2005 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,159 mi
Last recorded53,159 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 HXY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 53,159 miles

travel on handbrake

oil leak ( oil filter )

Fail 1 Mar 2014 53,074 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak ( oil filter )

travel on handbrake

Fail 5 Mar 2013 50,123 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 50,123 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 45,519 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,674 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 38,671 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,995 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 31,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 26,693 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 26,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 19,996 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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BF05 HXY is a 2005 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BF05 HXY, 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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What year was BF05 HXY registered?

BF05 HXY is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 March 2005.

Is BF05 HXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF05 HXY shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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