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DU56 WYM

2006 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,420 mi
Last recorded87,420 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 WYM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 87,420 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 87,418 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2019 67,588 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 67,588 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 67,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1095..55..15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 64,270 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 60,083 miles

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)

Rear both rear tyres perished lots of small splits

Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,572 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 55,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 51,480 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes debonding

Fail 11 Aug 2015 51,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower suspension arm bushes debonding

Pass 7 Aug 2014 47,471 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 44,895 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 40,916 miles

o/s/r tyre nail

child seat n/s/r insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2012 40,916 miles

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

o/s/r tyre nail

child seat n/s/r insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2011 37,555 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 37,555 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing close to limit

Fail 4 Mar 2011 36,081 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 32,564 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 32,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 25,816 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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DU56 WYM is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DU56 WYM, 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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DU56 WYM is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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