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KY56 KZC

2006 Kia Rio

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,533 mi
Last recorded109,533 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Rio61,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 KZC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 109,533 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 109,533 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 107,085 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 103,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes in poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 99,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes in poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 95,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 91,017 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering system slightly rough strut top bearings (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 91,006 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering system slightly rough strut top bearings (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 87,974 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough front suspension strut top bearings rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 87,965 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough front suspension strut top bearings rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 83,518 miles

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

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

both front strut top mounts notchy

Fail 15 Oct 2018 83,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front strut top mounts notchy

Pass 26 Oct 2017 78,790 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 78,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 72,901 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,891 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 59,572 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 53,592 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2013 53,592 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 44,968 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 37,217 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 37,154 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2010 29,196 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 21,806 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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KY56 KZC is a 2006 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,115 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 KY56 KZC, 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 20 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY56 KZC is a 2006 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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