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DG06 EER

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,454 mi
Last recorded73,454 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 EER
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 73,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x rears and o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 71,078 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 71,078 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 67,750 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering has notch on full lock, not adversely affecting steering on roadtest

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged PAS hose from pump fouling on alternator pulley, hose moved but still damaged. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2022 67,750 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged PAS hose from pump fouling on alternator pulley, hose moved but still damaged. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 66,546 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front bumper slightly loose n/s

Fail 17 Apr 2021 66,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front bumper slightly loose n/s

Pass 20 Apr 2020 65,321 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 65,321 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 62,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 62,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near side front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,207 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 61,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 50,167 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 49,535 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 46,318 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,318 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 40,762 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 35,303 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 28,984 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 23,190 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 18,150 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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DG06 EER is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DG06 EER, 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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DG06 EER is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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