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BG05 OZF

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,820 mi
Last recorded85,820 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 OZF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 85,820 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 75,526 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 75,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

front exhaust mounting detached.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 65,263 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 65,261 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation Up to 35% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Up to 40% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Worth changing along with other side (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 53,499 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 53,478 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 49,328 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 49,328 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 37,835 miles

Nearside Rear wall cracking

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wall cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2015 29,909 miles

rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2014 24,803 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 20,708 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 17,474 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 11,981 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 6,727 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 6,203 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 4,703 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 4,703 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 May 2008 2,981 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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BG05 OZF is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc 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 BG05 OZF, 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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BG05 OZF is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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