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EK06 HWD

2006 Kia Rio

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,435 mi
Last recorded150,435 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 HWD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 150,435 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to misshape

Offside Front fog light inoperative

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes have some movement but not thought to be excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 150,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to misshape

Offside Front fog light inoperative

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes have some movement but not thought to be excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 144,291 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 138,024 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 137,557 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 121,655 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 106,225 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 93,747 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2014 93,612 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 83,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2013 83,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 69,576 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 69,576 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 53,901 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 39,363 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2009 31,147 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2009 31,147 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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EK06 HWD is a 2006 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 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 EK06 HWD, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK06 HWD registered?

EK06 HWD is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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