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EN06 ZXY

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

97,276 mi
Last recorded97,276 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN06 ZXY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 97,276 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 93,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 89,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2023 89,613 miles

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 88,277 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()

Fail 9 Aug 2022 88,277 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 2mm 1757014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()

Pass 11 Aug 2021 85,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 4mm 1757014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 84,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 84,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 82,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,776 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 78,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 74,111 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 74,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 67,725 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 67,725 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,815 miles

centrer stop light is not working

coolent low

nearside rear tyer is perishing in the tread

slight seepage from both power steering rams - front

Pass 11 Jul 2014 56,862 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

coolant level low

high level brake light inoperative

osf brakes slightly binding

Fail 11 Jul 2014 56,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

coolant level low

high level brake light inoperative

osf brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Jul 2013 49,966 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 11 Jul 2012 45,184 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 45,184 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 38,562 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 38,562 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 32,286 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 24,853 miles

Offside 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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EN06 ZXY is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EN06 ZXY, 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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EN06 ZXY is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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