MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
General minor corrosion in underbody and other components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
both front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake discs corroded
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
n/s side repeater slightly discoloured
n/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated
n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on outer edge
o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges
power steering fluid level on min
power steering pipe leaking slightly
rear brake pads slightly worn
rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
rear tyres slightly perrished
slight corrosion in brake pipes
slight oil leak
underside components have surface corrosion
wiper blades split
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake discs corroded
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
n/s side repeater slightly discoloured
n/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated
n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on outer edge
o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges
power steering fluid level on min
power steering pipe leaking slightly
rear brake pads slightly worn
rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges
rear tyres slightly perrished
slight corrosion in brake pipes
slight oil leak
underside components have surface corrosion
wiper blades split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in steering rack ends
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in steering rack ends
Both front brake discs badly worn
Front sub-frame starting to corrode
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside track rod end locking device missing
Nearside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Both front brake discs badly worn
Front sub-frame starting to corrode
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside track rod end locking device missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
high level stoplamp not working
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
high level stoplamp not working
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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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FY55 XRD is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FY55 XRD, 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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FY55 XRD is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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