MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear Marked Yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
handbrake lever pulling up high
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BEAM AXLE AS MARKED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f,front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nail in tyre N/S/F ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage TO STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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DY55 VCV is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 DY55 VCV, 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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What year was DY55 VCV registered?
DY55 VCV is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 September 2005.
Is DY55 VCV safe to buy?
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