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2005 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration GF55HFP
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 03 Nov 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,694 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025 21 Jun 20264 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,052 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,205 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded & Flexi Pipe Is Worn
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
- Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded & Flexi Pipe Is Worn
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and on limit now (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and on limit now (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021 21 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,277 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front facing bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,173 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner front facing (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,169 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip front screen
- Front exhaust pipe flexi worn/weak separated from mesh
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of car muddy/dirty
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front exhaust pipe flexi worn/weak separated from mesh
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front washer jet blocked but still clears screen
- stone chip front screen
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,382 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,389 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,389 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory 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)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,346 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,346 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,863 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,766 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012 21 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,574 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 21 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,608 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 12,608 MI
21 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,681 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2009 21 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 8,681 MI
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GF55HFP was registered on 2005-11-15
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