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LD55STZ
2005 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration LD55STZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached lock pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,069 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust flexy slightly leaking
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bad (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust flexy slightly leaking
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,284 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,109 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,743 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202624 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,596 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,918 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,175 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,824 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,597 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,634 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,589 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,923 MI
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LD55STZ was registered on 2005-09-27
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