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CV07 HFA

2007 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,434 mi
Last recorded120,434 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 HFA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2023 120,434 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slightly deteriorated, near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufacturers underguard fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view strong advise (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake has slight brake bind on rotation

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint severely corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 120,001 miles

Both rear wheels have slight brake bind on rotation

Coil spring corroded both rear, and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint is severely corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 May 2022 119,999 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear wheels have slight brake bind on rotation

Coil spring corroded both rear, and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, strong advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint is severely corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2021 117,870 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has some travel

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint severely corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 May 2021 117,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has some travel

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint severely corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2020 115,041 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear, and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

High level brake light is not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advise (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint severely corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 113,431 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has some travel

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 113,430 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has some travel

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 111,297 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy on rotation

Offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 111,293 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front and rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 92,502 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 92,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 86,150 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 77,735 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,484 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,630 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 48,806 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 40,413 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 32,123 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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CV07 HFA is a 2007 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 CV07 HFA, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV07 HFA is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 March 2007.

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