MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,076 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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
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
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front drop link freeplay
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front drop link freeplay
brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
exhaust centre section mounting corroded insecure
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing smooth close to minimum tread depth
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
n/s/f tyre outer edge worn low and smooth
front pads low replace soon
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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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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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BT54 CVU is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 January 2005.
Is BT54 CVU safe to buy?
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