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HK55 AOO

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

123,244 mi
Last recorded123,244 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 AOO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 123,244 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded [both sides] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes are corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2025 123,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded [both sides] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes are corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 121,812 miles

Early Corrosion To Braking / Suspension Components

Hand Brake Has Travel

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front + Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 119,987 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 119,987 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 117,505 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 117,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn link pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 109,706 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 97,166 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 88,330 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 77,352 miles

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 65,157 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW (3MM) AND ON EDGES

Pass 16 Nov 2015 57,835 miles

FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

FRONT DISCS WORN

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 46,833 miles

front & rear tyres worn low 2-3mm

Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,254 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 30,320 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 30,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 21,715 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 16,946 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 15,088 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 12,744 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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HK55 AOO is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HK55 AOO, 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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HK55 AOO is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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