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GU05 JFO

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,247 mi
Last recorded79,247 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 JFO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 79,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage short low pressure pipe/hose from reservoir to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 79,151 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim not tested both front headlamp plastic lenses badly deteriorated (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated drums fitted with ABS (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated drums fitted with ABS (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter has slight grease seepage, suspect new large clip is required

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage short low pressure pipe/hose from reservoir to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 72,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 66,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nail offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2015 59,483 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 53,583 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,093 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 35,556 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 35,556 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,045 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 20,962 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 17,445 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Clutch Bitting point high and starting to slip

Drivers wiper blade split

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 14,514 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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GU05 JFO is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GU05 JFO, 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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GU05 JFO is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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