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DV05 KZX

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,007 mi
Last recorded95,007 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 KZX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 95,007 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 95,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 90,437 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 90,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded floor pan marked them yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 84,329 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 84,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

metal in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 28 Apr 2016 77,138 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 77,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 71,040 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 71,040 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 66,343 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 66,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2013 61,702 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 61,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 50,577 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 39,583 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 39,583 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2010 33,333 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 33,161 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 May 2009 25,241 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 22,697 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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DV05 KZX is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 DV05 KZX, 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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DV05 KZX is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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