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DG05 ELV

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,280 mi
Last recorded115,280 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 ELV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 115,280 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 115,210 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 107,055 miles

Front brake pads worn to minimum 1.5mm thickness limit

Offside rear tyre worn to wear indicator bars

Rear brake balance at maximum 30% limit, offside a little low and slow

Slight fluctuation on front brakes

Some wear in both rear shock absorbers upper bushings

Pass 14 Jul 2017 94,352 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 83,571 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 67,058 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 67,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,364 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 45,364 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 28,975 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 23,449 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 10 Feb 2011 22,405 miles

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

offside front tyre signs of wear

Pass 9 Feb 2010 20,162 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 17,502 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 14,569 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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DG05 ELV is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DG05 ELV, 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 DG05 ELV registered?

DG05 ELV is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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