MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres wearing inner edges of tread
corrosion apparent both rear brake disc outer faces
n/s/r tyre inner edge wear
unable to inspect rear brake pads
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high much too high adjuster will not lower lamp enough (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (d))
Both front tyres wearing inner edges of tread
corrosion apparent both rear brake disc outer faces
n/s/r tyre inner edge wear
unable to inspect rear brake pads
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush slight d bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush slight d bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Pads look low (unable to fully inspect due to wheel/trim)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Pads look low (unable to fully inspect due to wheel/trim)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both sides at front tyre started wearing on inner edges & rear central(top) stop lamp not wired
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front and rear (more on inner face) (3.5.1i)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both sides at front tyre started wearing on inner edges & rear central(top) stop lamp not wired
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front and rear (more on inner face) (3.5.1i)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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FY57 FCM is a 2007 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FY57 FCM, 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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FY57 FCM is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 September 2007.
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