MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front subframe corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre very low outer edge.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust heat shield lose.
Rear tyres perished and cracking inner sidewalls (strong advise)
oil leak underside.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front subframe corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre very low outer edge.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule strong advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield lose.
Rear tyres perished and cracking inner sidewalls (strong advise)
oil leak underside.
oil leak underside.
Nearside Front brake backing plate missing.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front ball joint dust cover split.
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded.
Offside tiebar has play.
Rear exhaust heat shield lose.
Rear rear tyres perished and cracking inner sidewalls.
oil leak underside.
wipers smearing.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
wipers smearing.
oil leak underside.
Nearside Front brake backing plate missing.
Offside Front ball joint dust cover split.
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded.
Offside tiebar has play.
Rear exhaust heat shield lose.
Rear rear tyres perished and cracking inner sidewalls.
Front brake discs worn and corroded.
Nearside Front tyre perishing and cracking inner and outer sidewall (strong advise)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking inner sidewall.
Rear exhaust heat shield lose.
oil leak inter cooler area underisde.
Front brake discs worn and corroded.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre perishing and cracking inner and outer sidewall (strong advise)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking inner sidewall.
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield lose.
oil leak inter cooler area underisde.
all back plates on brake discs are corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
all back plates on brake discs are corroded
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both front ABS rings corroded. nearside front drop link has slight wear in ball joint. nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front ABS rings corroded. nearside front drop link has slight wear in ball joint. nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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FV55 BVR is a 2005 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FV55 BVR, 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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FV55 BVR is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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