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YP55 GKJ

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,096 mi
Last recorded219,096 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 GKJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 219,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2022 219,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2021 214,053 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension parts are corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 206,234 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2019 206,234 miles

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

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2018 196,884 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 188,707 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 188,707 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 181,736 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 174,772 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 174,772 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 161,540 miles

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

nearside and offside front discs wearing thin

Fail 7 Oct 2014 161,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front discs wearing thin

Pass 24 Oct 2013 149,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 134,751 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 134,751 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 118,195 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2011 118,195 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 95,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 70,392 miles

both front tyres getting low and wearing off on outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2008 49,636 miles

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

Offside 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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YP55 GKJ is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YP55 GKJ, 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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YP55 GKJ is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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