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DY05 LBE

2005 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

92,683 mi
Last recorded92,683 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 LBE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 92,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 91,170 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,451 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded AND COVERED IN OIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded AND COVERED IN OIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 88,251 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 85,932 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 83,524 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 77,640 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 77,523 miles

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only not working (3.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 72,262 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 72,221 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only not working (3.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 68,497 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 63,170 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 57,246 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 57,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,584 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 44,170 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 41,378 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 37,061 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

foot brake pedal ruber slightly worn

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,223 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 26,417 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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DY05 LBE is a 2005 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY05 LBE, 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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DY05 LBE is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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