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HW05 HSC

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

48,987 mi
Last recorded48,987 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HSC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 48,987 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 48,986 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 48,948 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside headlamp has a broken mounting, secured adequately for mot

Pass 26 Sep 2013 46,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 46,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 41,771 miles

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

o/s wiper split

Fail 28 Sep 2012 41,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s wiper split

Pass 23 Sep 2011 36,297 miles

front bumper and n/s wing damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 22 Sep 2011 36,297 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads at 3mm

front bumper and n/s wing damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,301 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing worn and noisey

Fail 3 Sep 2010 26,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear wheel bearing worn and noisey

Fail 3 Sep 2009 20,408 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 20,408 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 19,868 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 19,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 15,293 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

Pass 6 Mar 2008 15,293 miles

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

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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HW05 HSC is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 HW05 HSC, 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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HW05 HSC is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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