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FG55 GZF

2005 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,552 mi
Last recorded70,552 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 GZF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 70,552 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 68,227 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 61,726 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 61,726 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 54,033 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 54,033 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 45,924 miles

rear brake discs corroderd

Fail 5 Aug 2014 45,924 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroderd

Pass 2 Aug 2013 37,279 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres low on edgers

Fail 19 Jul 2013 37,279 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres low on edgers

off side front tyre low on edge

Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,908 miles

off/side front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brake discs corroderd

Pass 2 Sep 2011 22,341 miles

Rear brake discs pitted

Fail 30 Aug 2011 22,301 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Rear brake discs pitted

front tyres scrubbing

Pass 26 Aug 2010 19,587 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 25 Aug 2009 18,056 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 16,710 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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FG55 GZF is a 2005 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 FG55 GZF, 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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FG55 GZF is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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