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EK05 FFC

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,461 mi
Last recorded48,461 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 FFC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 48,461 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 48,461 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 43,856 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 43,856 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 39,707 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 39,656 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside 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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 36,102 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 33,773 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 30,844 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,260 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack up

front brake discs worn advise changing with pads

nsf tyre oter edge wearing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 23,029 miles

Front pads aprox 70% disc liped.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 19,115 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 19,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 14,800 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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EK05 FFC is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EK05 FFC, 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 EK05 FFC registered?

EK05 FFC is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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The MOT history for EK05 FFC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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