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EA55 BCO

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,395 mi
Last recorded46,395 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 BCO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 46,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 45,503 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 36,952 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 30,729 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres cracking around tread

headlights fogged up

Pass 20 Sep 2022 29,808 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 28,833 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 28,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 27,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorating

Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorating

Fail 21 Sep 2020 27,777 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorating

Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorating

Pass 16 Sep 2019 26,599 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 25,212 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 23,903 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 22,538 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 21,070 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 19,490 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 17,787 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 16,169 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 14,700 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 13,129 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 11,010 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 9,438 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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EA55 BCO is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EA55 BCO, 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 EA55 BCO registered?

EA55 BCO is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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The MOT history for EA55 BCO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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