2005 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · FM05 KYA
2005 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 169,846 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM05 KYA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2024
- 169,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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FM05 KYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Rio (FM05 KYA) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
FM05 KYA Mileage History
- 12/04/2022153,068 mi
- 25/04/2023161,397 mi+8,329 mi
- 25/04/2023161,397 mi
- 22/04/2024169,846 mi+8,449 mi
Average of roughly 8,270 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Rio (JB)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2005 model year cars.
- Clutch and release-bearing wearModerate
Plenty of JB Rios lead a hard urban life and need clutch work earlier than expected, especially if they have been used as cheap learner or delivery cars.
- Front lower-arm bush and drop-link wearModerate
UK roads chew through lower-arm bushes and anti-roll-bar links, leaving the Rio with an obvious front-end knock and vague tracking well before anything major fails.
- Rear brake and brake-pipe corrosionModerate
Low-value JB cars are often run on a shoestring, so rear drums or calipers and the associated brake pipes can corrode badly enough to turn an MOT into a proper bill.
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