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DV55 OLW

2005 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,496 mi
Last recorded103,496 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 OLW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 103,496 miles

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 ball joint has slight play (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))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 103,496 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 ball joint has slight play (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))

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

engine check light is on

Pass 18 Jan 2019 93,127 miles

n/s/f suspension arm bush worn front brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2019 93,127 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

n/s/f suspension arm bush worn front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 84,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slight drag

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 84,371 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake slight drag

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

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

bonnet safety catch sized

Pass 11 Jan 2017 77,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear light damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2016 72,907 miles

Centre Rear Upper stop light not working

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror case to base been repaired by means of tape (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin handbrake. (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 72,906 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp lens. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Rear Upper stop light not working

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror case to base been repaired by means of tape (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin handbrake. (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 72,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D / BUSH / MARKED (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D / BUSH / MARKED (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer MIRROR INSECORE

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 62,016 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 62,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 44,327 miles

front brake disks pitted/worn/scowered

rear brake disks pitted/worn and pads low

Fail 9 Jan 2014 44,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake disks pitted/worn/scowered

rear brake disks pitted/worn and pads low

Fail 8 Jan 2014 44,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front and rear brake discs scored and pitted.

Front wiper blades split ends.

Nearside front abs ring broken.

Offside handbrake performance poor.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 25,361 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 25,361 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 24,288 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,288 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 20,157 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2009 15,473 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 12,193 miles

Advise slight pitting on rear discs

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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DV55 OLW is a 2005 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DV55 OLW, 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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DV55 OLW is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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