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GY05 CMX

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,169 mi
Last recorded111,169 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 CMX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 111,169 miles

Both pedal rubbers almost worn thru

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Forward double mount detached(corrosion) (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp beam images VERY poor(lenses)

Windscreen wiper blade defective Poor clearing & split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 111,169 miles

Both pedal rubbers almost worn thru

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Forward double mount detached(corrosion) (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp beam images VERY poor(lenses)

Windscreen wiper blade defective Poor clearing & split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 101,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR @ REAR OF CAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT OF 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE ROD BUSH SPLITTING AND UNBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 101,602 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR @ REAR OF CAR (1.1.11 (c))

ENGINE OIL BELOW MIN, TOPPED TO MAX

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT OF 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE ROD BUSH SPLITTING AND UNBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 91,908 miles

Both pedal rubbers BADLY worn

Both headlamp beam images VERY poor(lenses)

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - *** SIGNIFICANT *** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 91,904 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Both headlamp beam images VERY poor(lenses)

Both pedal rubbers BADLY worn

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - *** SIGNIFICANT *** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 80,925 miles

Both headlamp beam images VERY poor(barely visible) - lenses

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + bald outer edge(*** CLOSE TO LIMIT ***) - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + both edges(*** CLOSE TO LIMIT ***) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 71,569 miles

Both dipped beam images VERY poor(lenses)

Both pedal rubbers badly worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Significant parking brake travel

Fail 6 Oct 2021 71,569 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump runs (3.5 (a))

Both dipped beam images VERY poor(lenses)

Both pedal rubbers badly worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Significant parking brake travel

Pass 21 Sep 2020 65,775 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps *HAZY* (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm *SIGNIFICANT* 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 65,774 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps *HAZY* (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm *SIGNIFICANT* 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 51,868 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 51,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Fouling wheel rim, balance weight & strut (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

175/65R14

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 41,740 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,240 miles

eml on

Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

Pass 27 Mar 2015 37,539 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

engine idle speed high

engine management warning lamp illuminated

nearside rear foot and hand brakes lagging

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 35,444 miles

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

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

engine idle high.

engine management light on.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f door catch screw missing.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 34,289 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 34,289 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 31,631 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 31,631 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 1 Apr 2011 28,577 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 25,296 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 21,294 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 16,574 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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GY05 CMX is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GY05 CMX, 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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GY05 CMX is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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