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DV55 PXA

2005 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,397 mi
Last recorded84,397 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2021 84,397 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch brake pipe slightly corroded by clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 84,397 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flitch brake pipe slightly corroded by clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside hand brake reading slightly low

Pass 3 Nov 2020 78,889 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 67,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 67,448 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 61,865 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 58,112 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 1 Dec 2017 58,109 miles

Central Braking system leaking front to rear pipes x2 corroded (3.6.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 24 Nov 2016 57,095 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 55,450 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick up ring corroded (3.4.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 55,450 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick up ring corroded (3.4.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 52,913 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Nov 2014 52,913 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Dec 2013 48,798 miles

ABS rings corroded

Bonnet secondary catch sticking

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Brake pipes plastic coated unable asses fully but are slightly pitted and corroded where visible

Coil springs slightly corroded but are complete

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front seat belt retracts slow

Nearside front tyre wall scuffed and perished

Nearside rear light slightly damaged but showing no white light to rear

Nearside rear tyre edges worn

Offside and nearside front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Oil leak

Power steering pipe/hose to rack corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2013 48,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ABS rings corroded

Bonnet secondary catch sticking

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Brake pipes plastic coated unable asses fully but are slightly pitted and corroded where visible

Coil springs slightly corroded but are complete

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front seat belt retracts slow

Nearside front tyre wall scuffed and perished

Nearside rear light slightly damaged but showing no white light to rear

Nearside rear tyre edges worn

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

Offside and nearside front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Oil leak

Power steering pipe/hose to rack corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2012 41,475 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 28,907 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 28,907 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 24,741 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 17,666 miles

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

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 PXA is a 2005 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PXA, 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 PXA is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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