MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front tyre wearing low to outer edge
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front tyre wearing low to outer edge
o/s sun virsor inscure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s sun virsor inscure
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
handbrake cable stiff
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
handbrake cable stiff
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG55 TZY is a 2005 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 TZY, 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 TZY is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 November 2005.
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