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CU06 HTK

2006 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,142 mi
Last recorded134,142 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 HTK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 134,142 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar fractured inside axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2018 124,047 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system & front flexi. deteriorating

rear axle beam, corroded & rear shock absorber's corroded

rear brake backing plates / handbrake, corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 124,047 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system & front flexi. deteriorating

rear axle beam, corroded & rear shock absorber's corroded

rear brake backing plates / handbrake, corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 113,804 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four coil springs corroded

all four shockers corroded

exhaust corroded and flexi detreting

oil sump corroded and leaking

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2017 113,700 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four coil springs corroded

all four shockers corroded

exhaust corroded and flexi detreting

oil sump corroded and leaking

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 107,732 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four coil springs corroded

all four shockers corroded

exhaust corroded and flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 101,515 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all four coil springs corroeded

all four shockers corroeded

rear axle corroeded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 95,023 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r brake discs corroeded

rear axle corroeded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 83,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

main beam stalk sticking

n/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear axle corroeded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 70,449 miles

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

n,s,r tyre worn on outer shoulder

rear axle corroeded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 70,465 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n,s,r tyre worn on outer shoulder

rear axle corroeded

rear axle corroeded

Pass 1 Aug 2011 60,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low

o/s/r brake discs slighty corroeded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 48,866 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 48,866 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 38,014 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 38,012 miles

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

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)

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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CU06 HTK is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 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 CU06 HTK, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU06 HTK is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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