2005 KIA RIO 1.5L Diesel · FV55 BVR
2005 KIA RIO (1.5L, diesel). First registered 26/10/2005. Recorded mileage 85,910 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1493cc
FV55 BVR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2022
- 85,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FV55 BVR Mileage History
- 21/10/200813,810 mi
- 21/10/200813,810 mi
- 19/10/200921,780 mi+7,970 mi
- 19/10/200921,780 mi
- 18/10/201030,324 mi+8,544 mi
- 16/06/201135,303 mi+4,979 mi
- 06/06/201243,645 mi+8,342 mi
- 06/06/201243,645 mi
- 20/09/201354,018 mi+10,373 mi
- 23/09/201354,018 mi
- 11/09/201460,978 mi+6,960 mi
- 11/09/201460,978 mi
- 17/09/201563,985 mi+3,007 mi
- 17/09/201563,985 mi
- 22/06/201665,522 mi+1,537 mi
- 23/06/201665,522 mi
- 30/05/201766,693 mi+1,171 mi
- 01/06/201766,693 mi
- 01/06/201869,449 mi+2,756 mi
- 01/06/201869,449 mi
- 08/05/201972,219 mi+2,770 mi
- 15/05/202078,024 mi+5,805 mi
- 15/05/202078,024 mi
- 11/05/202182,052 mi+4,028 mi
- 12/05/202182,077 mi+25 mi
- 06/05/202285,910 mi+3,833 mi
- 07/05/202285,910 mi
Average of roughly 5,324 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
FV55 BVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Rio (FV55 BVR) between October 2008 and May 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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