2005 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · HJ05 UUZ
2005 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 41,719 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ05 UUZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2024
- 41,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ05 UUZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Rio (HJ05 UUZ) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HJ05 UUZ Mileage History
- 07/12/202239,526 mi
- 07/12/202340,673 mi+1,147 mi
- 14/12/202340,676 mi+3 mi
- 19/12/202441,718 mi+1,042 mi
- 24/12/202441,719 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,071 miles per year across 5 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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KIA RIO Model Intelligence & Reliability
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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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