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HY57 YZZ

2007 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,951 mi
Last recorded99,951 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Rio61,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY57 YZZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 99,951 miles

3rd central stop lamp inop.

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 99,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3rd central stop lamp inop.

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 99,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near side + off side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 95,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 93,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 91,591 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F & O/S/R (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 91,591 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F & O/S/R (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 88,402 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))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 88,402 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))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 87,003 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 84,634 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 81,772 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 81,772 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 78,019 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 78,019 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 74,589 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 74,589 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 69,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,374 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 52,659 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulders

Pass 25 Aug 2011 43,043 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,107 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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HY57 YZZ is a 2007 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2007 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 61,149 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 HY57 YZZ, 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 19 years old, this Kia Rio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY57 YZZ is a 2007 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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