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2005 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration FP55HRR
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expired 03 Apr 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,752 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,896 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All Underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,448 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle is corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,877 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,439 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,389 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,514 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test label moved to nearside (3.1 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,302 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 5 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,wearing inner edge,no cords visible
- Offside Front tyre wearing both edges,no cords visible
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front tyre wearing both edges,no cords visible
- Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,wearing inner edge,no cords visible
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,911 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,899 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,952 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,952 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,834 MI
5 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,834 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,085 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,476 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,096 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,146 MI
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FP55HRR was registered on 2005-11-23
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