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CE05 CUG

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,096 mi
Last recorded73,096 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 CUG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 73,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on

slightly long footbrake travel

Fail 11 Oct 2013 73,006 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on

slightly long footbrake travel

Pass 15 Aug 2012 67,372 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 67,372 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 May 2012 66,008 miles

Both outer C.V. joint gaiters slight spliting

Both rear shock absorbers, slight wear upper bushes.

Front exhaust bracket insecure but system supported O.K.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play o/s front anti roll bar vertical link upper ball joint

Slight roughnes n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 May 2012 66,008 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Both outer C.V. joint gaiters slight spliting

Both rear shock absorbers, slight wear upper bushes.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust bracket insecure but system supported O.K.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play o/s front anti roll bar vertical link upper ball joint

Slight roughnes n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 May 2012 65,889 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn.

Pass 4 May 2011 59,049 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 4 May 2011 59,044 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)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 22 Mar 2011 58,930 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 46,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 36,123 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 26,703 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 26,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CE05 CUG is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 CE05 CUG, 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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CE05 CUG is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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