MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre outer tread slight wear
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre outer tread slight wear
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs worn
both front suspension wishbones front bushes starting to split & seperate
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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YE55 AVU is a 2005 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 YE55 AVU, 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 YE55 AVU registered?
YE55 AVU is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 November 2005.
Is YE55 AVU safe to buy?
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