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EA55 KRN

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,864 mi
Last recorded70,864 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 KRN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 70,864 miles

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))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 70,864 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 61,948 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 61,948 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,397 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 46,830 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 43,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 41,863 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 40,340 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 38,647 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding

Both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Sep 2015 38,647 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 36,832 miles

all wiper blades split.

front seatbelts slow to retract.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.

small pluck in o/s/r seatbelt.

Fail 24 Sep 2014 36,832 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

all wiper blades split.

front seatbelts slow to retract.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.

small pluck in o/s/r seatbelt.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 33,368 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 5 Oct 2012 29,802 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2011 25,601 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 21,823 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 17,326 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 11,490 miles

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

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 KRN is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EA55 KRN, 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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EA55 KRN is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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The MOT history for EA55 KRN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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