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BW55 RMY

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,761 mi
Last recorded141,761 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW55 RMY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 141,761 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 141,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 129,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN INNER AND OUTER EGDES RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MINOR CRACKS IN BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLE WORN INNER AND OUTER EDGES RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 118,722 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Part brake only just met the requirements , requires adjustment

Pass 19 Jan 2021 109,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 99,394 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 99,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 83,794 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 83,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2018 67,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 63,684 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 61,456 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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BW55 RMY is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BW55 RMY, 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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BW55 RMY is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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