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GF56 YNZ

2006 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,675 mi
Last recorded96,675 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 YNZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 96,675 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 92,675 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 92,675 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 82,166 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 75,021 miles

N/S/R tyre perishing

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 75,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre perishing

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 73,554 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 73,554 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 64,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 5 Nov 2013 64,964 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 54,265 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 46,586 miles

nearside and offside front inner brake discs worn

nearside and offside front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

Fail 10 Nov 2011 46,586 miles

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

nearside and offside front inner brake discs worn

nearside and offside front inner brake pads appear to be worn low

Pass 9 Nov 2010 36,570 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 12 Nov 2009 26,435 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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GF56 YNZ is a 2006 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 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 GF56 YNZ, 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 GF56 YNZ registered?

GF56 YNZ is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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