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DE06 EJN

2006 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,035 mi
Last recorded74,035 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 EJN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 74,035 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 73,123 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 71,641 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 70,852 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 69,992 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 68,336 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 67,095 miles

Offside Rear screw in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,532 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 65,532 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 62,911 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 62,387 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)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 61,350 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 59,996 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine managment light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 58,123 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 58,123 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)

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

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

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,513 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 53,513 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,613 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 47,613 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,553 miles

cambelt pulley noise

Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,338 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 24,546 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 24,546 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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DE06 EJN is a 2006 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 DE06 EJN, 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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What year was DE06 EJN registered?

DE06 EJN is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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