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YH05 XFS

2005 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,829 mi
Last recorded61,829 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 XFS
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 61,829 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 59,891 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 59,879 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 57,599 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 55,376 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 55,374 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 53,093 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 53,093 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 51,093 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 49,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 49,548 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 41,935 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 41,933 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 34,160 miles

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

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

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

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

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2008 25,343 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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YH05 XFS is a 2005 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH05 XFS, 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 YH05 XFS registered?

YH05 XFS is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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