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FG05 EAC

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,854 mi
Last recorded103,854 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 EAC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 103,854 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 103,854 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 103,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 95,471 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 91,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 91,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 82,449 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear shockabsorbers noisey

slight noise from o/s cv joint area?

Pass 13 Jan 2018 72,776 miles

Front no plate cracked

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

exhaust mid rear section joint rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2018 72,776 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front no plate cracked

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

eml on

exhaust mid rear section joint rusty

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 64,540 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine lamp on

exhaust front mounting starting to split

n/s wiper arm pivot rusty and seized

rear suspension noisey

Pass 18 Jan 2016 55,911 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 52,641 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 48,385 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 45,016 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,665 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 41,662 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 38,997 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2011 38,997 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 35,607 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 33,409 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pedal rubber pad worn

mark on n/s/rear seat belt

Pass 16 Aug 2008 30,588 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,629 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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FG05 EAC is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 FG05 EAC, 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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FG05 EAC is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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