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YC05 FGF

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,208 mi
Last recorded91,208 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 FGF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 91,208 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 91,167 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of sill and rear inner panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres 175/70/14 84t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

center exhaust support adrift

Pass 2 Aug 2022 86,376 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear training arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 86,369 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 70,583 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (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))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 47,480 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 46,011 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 45,444 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 45,444 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 44,528 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 44,093 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 43,346 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 8 Mar 2013 41,832 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2013 41,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2012 38,031 miles

both rear shocker top bushs worn

rear seats removed !!!

Fail 22 Mar 2012 38,031 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

both rear shocker top bushs worn

o/s front tyre scrubbed

rear seats removed !!!

Pass 24 Mar 2011 32,968 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,628 miles

rear seat removed seat belts not tested

Fail 30 Mar 2010 28,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

centre seat belt missing

Pass 26 Mar 2009 22,738 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 16,164 miles

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

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

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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YC05 FGF is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC05 FGF, 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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YC05 FGF is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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