MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,397 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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