MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear unevenly in bands on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
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
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)
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)
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
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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
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
Front tyres on 3mm
Front tyres wearing on inside edge and on 3mm
OI/s/r tyre on 2mm
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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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