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GY05 GVW

2005 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,149 mi
Last recorded85,149 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 GVW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 May 2017 85,149 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror ()

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wear + deteriorated

Nearside Rear noise from brake drum when spinning

Nearside Rear shock asborber cover deteriorated

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance loose (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + edge wear + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 84,010 miles

nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear wheelbearing slight play

offside front tyre worn bald on raised tread advise remedial repair

offside wiperblade split

rear tyrtes wearing and starting to perrish

Fail 7 May 2016 84,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside rear wheelbearing slight play

offside front tyre worn bald on raised tread advise remedial repair

offside wiperblade split

rear tyrtes wearing and starting to perrish

Fail 6 May 2016 84,010 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn to 2.0mm, void of tread on edges and perished tread

nearside mirror glass missing

offside rear tyre worn below 3.0mm and worn edges

offside wiper blade split

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 84,010 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn to 2.0mm, void of tread on edges and perished tread

nearside mirror glass missing

offside rear tyre worn below 3.0mm and worn edges

offside wiper blade split

oil leak

wipers to be tested in conjunction with washers during re-examination

Pass 7 May 2015 81,967 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres void of tread on edges

both headlamp beam images poor

front exhaust stabiliser bracket broken

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

nearside rear tyre worn edge and perished and nail in tread

nearside rear tyre worn edges and perished

Fail 22 Apr 2015 81,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres void of tread on edges

both headlamp beam images poor

front exhaust stabiliser bracket broken

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside parking brake recording low effort compared with offside

nearside rear tyre worn edge and perished and nail in tread

nearside rear tyre worn edges and perished

Pass 28 Apr 2014 77,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application slightly uneven

n/s door rear view mirror glass missing

Fail 28 Apr 2014 77,654 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application slightly uneven

n/s door rear view mirror glass missing

Pass 2 May 2013 68,814 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs/brakeing area corroded

front tyres eccess wear on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2013 68,628 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs/brakeing area corroded

front tyres eccess wear on edges

Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust mounting broken

Fail 22 Mar 2012 58,080 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 4 Apr 2011 49,107 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 41,102 miles

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

slight play in o/s/r wheel beering

Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,924 miles

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 Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2009 32,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 26,424 miles

o/s/f wing repeater slightly loose

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 GVW is a 2005 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GVW, 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 GVW is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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