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YY05 KWF

2005 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,093 mi
Last recorded64,093 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Rio53,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 KWF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 64,093 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 59,731 miles

Battery loose but insecure.

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges.

Damage to O/S/F rim.

Exhaust heavily corroded.

Fuel filter heavily corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre heavily perished and low on tread.

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

O/S/R tyre heavily perished.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper split.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 59,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery loose but insecure.

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges.

Damage to O/S/F rim.

Exhaust heavily corroded.

Fuel filter heavily corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R tyre heavily perished and low on tread.

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

O/S/R tyre heavily perished.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper split.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 53,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 53,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 46,033 miles

front brake discs corroding.....

long hand brake lever travel.....

Pass 31 Mar 2011 39,775 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 39,775 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,115 miles

cuts in off side front tyre but not deep enough to expose the cords

cuts in sidewall near side front tyre but not deep enough to expose the cords

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2009 17,831 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 13,803 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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YY05 KWF is a 2005 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YY05 KWF, 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 YY05 KWF registered?

YY05 KWF is a 2005 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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