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YR05 WEA

2005 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,870 mi
Last recorded75,870 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 WEA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,870 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 75,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2019 72,274 miles

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

Nearside wing corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside wing corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2018 67,780 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 67,734 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 62,242 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 56,493 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 56,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 50,483 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 44,337 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,899 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 30,899 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 30,899 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,195 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,756 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 19,768 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 12,913 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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YR05 WEA is a 2005 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YR05 WEA, 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 YR05 WEA registered?

YR05 WEA is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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