MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside rear wheel bearings are slightly noisey.
park brake has limited reserve travel.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside rear wheel bearings are slightly noisey.
park brake has limited reserve travel.
n/s/f exterior door handle faulty
slight noise from n/s/r bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
n/s/f exterior door handle faulty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear seat base hinge o/s broken
splash guards fityted giving limited access to prescribed areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear seat base hinge o/s broken
splash guards fityted giving limited access to prescribed areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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BL54 NLA is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BL54 NLA, 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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BL54 NLA is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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