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106,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake no reserve travel
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive enging (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/n o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel tank damp
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive enging (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/n o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel tank damp
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake reserve travel almost at max
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main although most likely it is o/s due to obstruction on cover under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front sub frame has signs of corrosion
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracking badly on inner sidewall
corrosion to floorpan around rear suspension mountings
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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FM08 NHV is a 2008 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 60,428 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 FM08 NHV, 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 18 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FM08 NHV registered?
FM08 NHV is a 2008 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 August 2008.
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