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BT54 CVU

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

66,076 mi
Last recorded66,076 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 CVU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 66,076 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded and weak in places.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing on both inner and outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded in places.

Fail 31 Aug 2022 66,075 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded and weak in places.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing on both inner and outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded in places.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 63,168 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded and weak in places

Fail 1 Sep 2021 63,168 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded and weak in places

Pass 29 Aug 2020 60,776 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 59,183 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 55,902 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 55,902 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 53,096 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 53,096 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,298 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 45,688 miles

Offside Front drop link freeplay

Fail 28 Oct 2015 45,688 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front drop link freeplay

Pass 29 Oct 2014 41,661 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 38,126 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

exhaust centre section mounting corroded insecure

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing smooth close to minimum tread depth

Fail 29 Oct 2013 38,126 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

exhaust centre section mounting corroded insecure

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing smooth close to minimum tread depth

Pass 31 Oct 2012 34,805 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn low and smooth

Pass 25 Oct 2011 31,309 miles

front pads low replace soon

Pass 28 Oct 2010 28,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 25,821 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 21,919 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 21,919 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 16,036 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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BT54 CVU is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BT54 CVU, 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 BT54 CVU registered?

BT54 CVU is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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