MOT Status
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64,250 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on outer tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn,clutch pedal rubber missing
front tyres worn on edges
headlight lenses and beam images poor
offside outer cv gaitor perished
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
brake pedal rubber worn,clutch pedal rubber missing
front tyres worn on edges
headlight lenses and beam images poor
offside outer cv gaitor perished
headlight lenses cloudy
nearside outer cv gaitor perished
nearside washers poor
rear of offside sill panel is corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
headlight lenses cloudy
nearside outer cv gaitor perished
nearside washers poor
rear of offside sill panel is corroded
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
clutch biting point high
offside outer aNd nearside outer cv gaitors perished
various minor body/bumper defects
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
clutch biting point high
offside outer aNd nearside outer cv gaitors perished
various minor body/bumper defects
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
front tyres worn on outer edges
headlight lenses/beam images poor
imbalance between rear brakes
rear tyres perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
front tyres worn on outer edges
headlight lenses/beam images poor
imbalance between rear brakes
rear tyres perished
head lamp lens's poor/frosting
headlamp aims on lower limits
near side outer drive shaft gaiter perished and oil damp
off side front outer brake pad wearing low
off side rear top shock absorber mounting worn
rear tyre side walls perishing
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
head lamp lens's poor/frosting
headlamp aims on lower limits
near side outer drive shaft gaiter perished and oil damp
off side front outer brake pad wearing low
off side rear top shock absorber mounting worn
rear tyre side walls perishing
front brake pads will require replacement in approx 1500 miles
front bumper scuffed
imbalance between rear brakes
offside rear tyre perished
windscreen damaged
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
front brake pads will require checking in approx 3000 miles
front tyres perished and worn on edges
headlamp lenses poor and aims on upper limit
imbalance between front brakes
offside rear tyre perished
various body/bumper defects
front brake pads will require replacement in approx 1500 miles
front tyres worn on outer most edges
headlamp aims on upper limit
offside front tyre perished
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
various body defects
nearside front and both rear tyres perished
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
various minor body defects
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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GY05 GVZ is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 GVZ, 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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What year was GY05 GVZ registered?
GY05 GVZ is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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