MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears greased (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust mounting defective
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front number plate deteriorating
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight hand brake travel
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes greased checked to the best ability
n/s/r tyre close to limit and outer edge worn and cracking
oil leak
rear suspension components corroding
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes greased checked to the best ability
n/s/r tyre close to limit and outer edge worn and cracking
oil leak
rear suspension components corroding
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
No lights fitted at time of test
n/s/r tyer cut
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
No lights fitted at time of test
n/s/r tyer cut
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC05 UML is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YC05 UML, 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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What year was YC05 UML registered?
YC05 UML is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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