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FH55 SOU

2006 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,827 mi
Last recorded109,827 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 SOU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 109,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking with age

Nearside Rear Cracking with age.

centre brake light not working.

Fail 21 Feb 2019 109,827 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Just the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not pull out or retract. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking with age

Nearside Rear Cracking with age.

centre brake light not working.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 106,860 miles

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front track rod end has play

Fail 27 Feb 2018 106,860 miles

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

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

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front track rod end has play

Pass 20 Feb 2017 104,362 miles

both offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing

nearside front steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 101,208 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 101,208 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 96,740 miles

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 96,740 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2014 90,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 77,793 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 77,793 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 66,176 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 66,176 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 53,402 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 53,402 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 40,883 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 40,883 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 30,068 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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FH55 SOU is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FH55 SOU, 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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What year was FH55 SOU registered?

FH55 SOU is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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