MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front minor damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Front minor damage to windscreen
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre slightly perishing
offside rear tyre slightly perishing and tread depth at 3mm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre slightly perishing
offside rear tyre slightly perishing and tread depth at 3mm
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both rear tyres slightly perished
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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EF55 ARU is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 EF55 ARU, 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 EF55 ARU registered?
EF55 ARU is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 November 2005.
Is EF55 ARU safe to buy?
The MOT history for EF55 ARU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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