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2007 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration FN07HWX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake fluctuating
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,062 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,037 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brakes noisy when wheels spun
- rear brake backplates rusted
- damp around power steering pipes near to rack
- both outer sills corroding
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake backplates rusted
- noise from power steering/suspect low oil
- damp around power steering pipes near to rack
- both outer sills corroding
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear brakes noisy when wheels spun
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,814 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023 5 Jun 202615 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle very heavily corroded around spring seat area (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,367 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,091 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,579 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,190 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge balled (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,797 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,100 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,979 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,847 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,419 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,426 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
24 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,478 MI
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FN07HWX was registered on 2007-03-30
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