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FN56 KFW

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,845 mi
Last recorded140,845 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 KFW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 140,845 miles

Nearside Rear rearlamp lense damaged

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 140,828 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear rearlamp lense damaged

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 137,238 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 137,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 133,941 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 133,937 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 130,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 130,369 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction oxy sensor (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 123,709 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 114,285 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 114,285 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 104,307 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 94,471 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 83,148 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,186 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 70,186 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 55,759 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 55,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 38,172 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 38,172 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 24,767 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 16,096 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 6,661 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 6,145 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 5,244 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 4,220 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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FN56 KFW is a 2006 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FN56 KFW, 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 FN56 KFW registered?

FN56 KFW is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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