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FV55 FXH

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,339 mi
Last recorded105,339 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 FXH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 105,339 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front outer sill and door is slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre is on limits!

Offside Front wing mirrors outer casing is slightly damaged

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

clutch biting point is low

parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Fail 2 Jan 2018 105,328 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front outer sill and door is slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre is on limits!

Offside Front wing mirrors outer casing is slightly damaged

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

clutch biting point is low

Pass 7 Dec 2016 91,162 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 91,135 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 83,862 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 71,527 miles

Handbrake performance uneven.

Metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

NSF cv boot weeping .

Fail 13 Nov 2014 71,523 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Handbrake performance uneven.

Metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

NSF cv boot weeping .

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,329 miles

crack in front number plate

Fail 30 Sep 2013 60,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

crack in front number plate

Pass 8 Nov 2012 55,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 48,822 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 42,370 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 35,301 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 29,461 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 29,461 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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FV55 FXH is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FXH, 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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What year was FV55 FXH registered?

FV55 FXH is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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