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2005 Kia Rio Le — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
53.7%
Latest Pass Rate
661
Total Tests (All Years)
68,514 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rio Le

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 53.7%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kia Rio Le as it ages.

4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs71.3%
6 yrs62.9%
7 yrs53.3%
8 yrs58.6%
9 yrs65.4%
10 yrs60.7%
11 yrs53.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs80.0%100
5 yrs71.3%94
6 yrs62.9%97
7 yrs53.3%90
8 yrs58.6%87
9 yrs65.4%78
10 yrs60.7%61
11 yrs53.7%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kia Rio Le pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)53.7%54
2015 (10 yrs)60.7%61
2014 (9 yrs)65.4%78
2013 (8 yrs)58.6%87
2012 (7 yrs)53.3%90
2011 (6 yrs)62.9%97
2010 (5 yrs)71.3%94
2009 (4 yrs)80%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 100Avg Mileage 34,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.0%
2010
71.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 94Avg Mileage 40,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2011High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 97Avg Mileage 50,288Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2012High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 50,813Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%
2013High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 87Avg Mileage 58,052Top Failure Suspension — 47.1%
2014
65.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 61,546Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%
2015High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 66,298Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%
2016High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 68,514Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kia Rio Le, with age trends.

Suspension
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension7.0% (4 yrs)83.3% (11 yrs)
+76.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.0% (4 yrs)37.0% (11 yrs)
+31.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.0% (4 yrs)24.1% (11 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.0% (4 yrs)18.5% (11 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Rio Le cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 661 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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