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FN07 HWX

2007 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,310 mi
Last recorded107,310 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN07 HWX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2025 107,310 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake fluctuating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 95,062 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 95,062 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 95,037 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both outer sills corroding

damp around power steering pipes near to rack

rear brake backplates rusted

rear brakes noisy when wheels spun

Fail 27 Jun 2023 95,037 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both outer sills corroding

damp around power steering pipes near to rack

noise from power steering/suspect low oil

rear brake backplates rusted

rear brakes noisy when wheels spun

Pass 28 Feb 2022 89,814 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 89,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle very heavily corroded around spring seat area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 89,814 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 84,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 84,367 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 78,091 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 78,091 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 71,579 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 69,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 69,190 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 56,797 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 45,100 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 35,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 32,847 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 29,419 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 24,426 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 24,426 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 19,478 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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FN07 HWX is a 2007 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 FN07 HWX, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN07 HWX is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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