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HK55 AOS

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,802 mi
Last recorded117,802 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 117,802 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 117,802 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 108,880 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 107,915 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 107,911 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 103,653 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 101,707 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 101,707 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 96,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off bolt missing (0.1 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 96,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off bolt missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 84,509 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 74,640 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

advise both rear tyres cracking ok at time of test.

Fail 20 Jul 2017 74,640 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

advise both rear tyres cracking ok at time of test.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 64,989 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 56,010 miles

brake discs pitted

o/s/f seat slightly worn

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Sep 2014 53,970 miles

195/55r15

both rear tyres perished in tread

Fail 12 Sep 2014 53,970 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres perished in tread

long handbrake travel

195/55r15

Pass 14 Sep 2013 50,919 miles

195/55/15

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

both front seat belts slow to retract

n/s/r tyre perrished in tread

rear discs rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,403 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Aug 2012 46,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2011 42,241 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front seatbelts are slow to retract

Pass 18 Sep 2010 38,529 miles

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

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,878 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 28,258 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 AOS is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AOS, 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 AOS is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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