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DN06 EPJ

2006 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,849 mi
Last recorded77,849 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN06 EPJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2020 77,849 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 73,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 69,035 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 69,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 65,007 miles

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

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2017 65,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2016 61,573 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 57,648 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 53,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 49,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake slight bind

nearside rear tyre outer edge scrubbed

Fail 13 Jun 2013 49,308 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front brake slight bind

nearside front tyre outer edge scrubbed

Pass 30 May 2012 41,186 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 29 May 2012 41,185 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,864 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall pereished

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 4 Jun 2010 27,548 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front outer brake pad approx 60 percent worn

Pass 29 May 2009 19,970 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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DN06 EPJ is a 2006 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DN06 EPJ, 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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DN06 EPJ is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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