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CP05 EJF

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,328 mi
Last recorded97,328 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 EJF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 97,328 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both, Tie bar/rod rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber, wearing smooth

Fail 6 Feb 2019 97,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Coolant leak hose clamp rusty/weak ()

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both, Tie bar/rod rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

clutch pedal rubber, wearing smooth

Pass 18 Apr 2018 96,117 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake discs rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear back plate rusty

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.3c)

both front side lights dim

both headlamp lenses slightly dull

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 18 Apr 2018 96,117 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake discs rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear back plate rusty

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.3c)

both front side lights dim

both headlamp lenses slightly dull

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 3 May 2017 95,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 3 May 2017 95,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear brake back plate rusty

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Apr 2016 94,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip provision nearly worn smooth

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 1 May 2015 92,735 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 30 Apr 2015 92,724 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 1 May 2014 91,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

both front side lights dim

o/s indicator repeater lamp loose

Pass 16 Apr 2013 91,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front side lights slightly dim

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 16 Apr 2013 91,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front side lights slightly dim

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 17 Apr 2012 80,996 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both wiper blades slightly loose

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

n/s outer front constant velocity gaiter insecure on drive shaft

Pass 22 Apr 2011 66,504 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 49,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 35,310 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2009 35,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 21,279 miles

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

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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CP05 EJF is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CP05 EJF, 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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CP05 EJF is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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