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EN54 BFO

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,710 mi
Last recorded69,710 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 BFO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 69,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 69,710 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,175 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear section in poor condition (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 67,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear section in poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,225 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 64,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 59,723 miles

slight corrosion on the full exhaust system

Pass 7 Apr 2014 55,230 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 49,333 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 43,515 miles

front discs heavily corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2012 43,515 miles

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

front discs heavily corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,050 miles
Pass 1 Jan 2009 30,299 miles

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

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 30 Jan 2008 50,886 miles

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

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

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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EN54 BFO is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EN54 BFO, 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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EN54 BFO is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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