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DY55 YML

2005 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,291 mi
Last recorded119,291 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YML
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 119,291 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake efficiency reading low on 16% minimum limit

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Slight accident damage to bumper

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s spring seats on axle slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak around intercooler

Fail 23 Sep 2021 119,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake efficiency reading low on 16% minimum limit

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Slight accident damage to bumper

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s spring seats on axle slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak around intercooler

Pass 5 Oct 2020 113,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Possible slight leak around inter cooler area

Fail 2 Oct 2020 113,521 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Possible slight leak around inter cooler area

Pass 7 Oct 2019 106,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight accident damage to bumper

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 106,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Slight accident damage to bumper

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 99,672 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 99,672 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 92,468 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2017 92,460 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2016 79,419 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 79,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre 1.6mm of tread inner edge (195/55/15)

Oil leak under vehicle (Intercooler / Pipes)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 72,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 64,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2013 57,747 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2013 57,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,119 miles

Cut to sidewall of nearside front tyre (not to cords)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak at bottom of intercooler/intercooler pipe

Registration lamps dull, but illuminate registration plate

Fail 6 Jun 2012 51,119 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Cut to sidewall of nearside front tyre (not to cords)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak at bottom of intercooler/intercooler pipe

Registration lamps dull, but illuminate registration plate

Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,948 miles

Front tyres on 3mm

Front tyres wearing on inside edge and on 3mm

OI/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 1 Jun 2011 42,931 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front tyres on 3mm

Front tyres wearing on inside edge and on 3mm

OI/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 2 Jun 2010 30,240 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 30,240 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 22,299 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,591 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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DY55 YML is a 2005 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DY55 YML, 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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DY55 YML is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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