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EK05 SZU

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,366 mi
Last recorded86,366 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 SZU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2018 86,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 79,079 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 72,640 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 65,369 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 60,460 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,961 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall.

Pass 27 Nov 2012 73,942 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracked on outer sidewalls.

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked on outer sidewall.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 46,470 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 41,371 miles

Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 41,371 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 37,696 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 37,696 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 25,374 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 SZU is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EK05 SZU, 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 SZU registered?

EK05 SZU is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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