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CT55 FSU

2005 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

112,534 mi
Last recorded112,534 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 FSU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 112,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 112,510 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing early attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 111,890 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 111,365 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 111,323 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 110,754 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front lower suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 110,174 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 109,602 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 108,935 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 108,039 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 107,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 107,396 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 95,557 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 91,494 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 85,981 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 85,981 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 78,649 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 69,120 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 59,486 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 49,311 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 40,638 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 40,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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CT55 FSU is a 2005 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CT55 FSU, 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 CT55 FSU registered?

CT55 FSU is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 November 2005.

Is CT55 FSU safe to buy?

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