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GJ56 FGP

2006 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,402 mi
Last recorded136,402 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 FGP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2021 136,402 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed from being excessively worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and excessively worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 132,491 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack/chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 132,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack/chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 130,536 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and the o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 130,533 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and the o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 130,515 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Piece of border missing on offside edge (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 126,721 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 126,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 122,035 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

engine oil leak from filter area

power steering auxiliary drive belt heavily perished and squealing

Pass 29 Nov 2016 116,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake discs slightly worn

front registration plate damaged

heavy oil leak from oil filter area

heavy oil leak from oil filter area

nearside front brake grabbing slightly

offside front upper windscreen damaged outside drivers view

power steering pump auxiliary drive belt perished

Pass 30 Nov 2015 109,829 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside lightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside lightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

front registration plate damaged

oil level on minimum mark

power steering auxiliary drive belt perished

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Nov 2015 109,800 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside lightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside lightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

front registration plate damaged

oil level on minimum mark

power steering auxiliary drive belt perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2014 100,700 miles

both front windscreen wiper blades split

front registration plate damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2014 100,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front windscreen wiper blades split

front brake discs slightly worn

front registration plate damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2013 86,407 miles

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

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

front registration plate cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2012 73,212 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 73,212 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 62,032 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres appear under-inflated

both front tyres wearing on edges (nearside heavily)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 49,766 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

oil level on minimum mark

power steering pump auxiliary drive belt perished

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Nov 2009 38,504 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing low and heavily on edges (nearside front worn smooth)

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 23 Nov 2009 38,504 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing low and heavily on edges (nearside front worn smooth)

front registration plate cracked

offside front windscreenhas damage outside both swept areas

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

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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GJ56 FGP is a 2006 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GJ56 FGP, 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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GJ56 FGP is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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