2005 Kia Rio — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.1%

Latest Pass Rate

38,493

Total Tests (All Years)

81,879 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs73.8%

→ ↓4.7%

5 yrs69.1%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs66.8%

→ ↓6.4%

7 yrs60.4%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs56.1%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs53.1%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs51.0%

→ ↓2.6%

12 yrs48.4%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs51.1%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs49.8%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs51.5%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs51.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	73.8%	3,970
5 yrs	69.1%	3,916
6 yrs	66.8%	3,942
7 yrs	60.4%	3,840
8 yrs	56.1%	3,733
9 yrs	53.1%	3,553
10 yrs	50.0%	3,241
11 yrs	51.0%	2,911
12 yrs	48.4%	2,574
13 yrs	46.8%	1,510
14 yrs	48.3%	1,287
15 yrs	51.1%	1,073
16 yrs	47.8%	1,037
17 yrs	49.8%	651
18 yrs	51.5%	648
19 yrs	51.1%	607

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	51.1%	607
2023 (18 yrs)	51.5%	648
2022 (17 yrs)	49.8%	651
2021 (16 yrs)	47.8%	1,037
2020 (15 yrs)	51.1%	1,073
2019 (14 yrs)	48.3%	1,287
2018 (13 yrs)	46.8%	1,510
2017 (12 yrs)	48.4%	2,574
2016 (11 yrs)	51%	2,911
2015 (10 yrs)	50%	3,241
2014 (9 yrs)	53.1%	3,553
2013 (8 yrs)	56.1%	3,733
2012 (7 yrs)	60.4%	3,840
2011 (6 yrs)	66.8%	3,942
2010 (5 yrs)	69.1%	3,916
2009 (4 yrs)	73.8%	3,970

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,970Avg Mileage 30,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2010

69.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,916Avg Mileage 38,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%

2011

66.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,942Avg Mileage 44,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2012High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,840Avg Mileage 51,547Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2013High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,733Avg Mileage 57,487Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,553Avg Mileage 62,888Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,241Avg Mileage 67,567Top Failure Suspension — 64.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,911Avg Mileage 71,482Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2017High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,574Avg Mileage 74,540Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,510Avg Mileage 77,396Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2019High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,287Avg Mileage 80,109Top Failure Brakes — 69.5%

2020High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,073Avg Mileage 81,436Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

2021High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,037Avg Mileage 81,838Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2022High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 651Avg Mileage 84,022Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2023High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 648Avg Mileage 83,183Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2024High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 607Avg Mileage 81,879Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

MOT results for 2005 Kia Rio by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	73.8%	3,970	30,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2010	5	69.1%	3,916	38,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2011	6	66.8%	3,942	44,950	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2012	7	60.4%	3,840	51,547	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2013	8	56.1%	3,733	57,487	Suspension — 44.9%
2014	9	53.1%	3,553	62,888	Suspension — 55.2%
2015	10	50.0%	3,241	67,567	Suspension — 64.7%
2016	11	51.0%	2,911	71,482	Suspension — 60.2%
2017	12	48.4%	2,574	74,540	Suspension — 65.9%
2018	13	46.8%	1,510	77,396	Suspension — 63.6%
2019	14	48.3%	1,287	80,109	Brakes — 69.5%
2020	15	51.1%	1,073	81,436	Suspension — 59.0%
2021	16	47.8%	1,037	81,838	Brakes — 77.5%
2022	17	49.8%	651	84,022	Suspension — 73.1%
2023	18	51.5%	648	83,183	Suspension — 67.6%
2024	19	51.1%	607	81,879	Suspension — 59.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.5% (4 yrs)	59.0% (19 yrs)	+53.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.1% (4 yrs)	54.7% (19 yrs)	+46.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (4 yrs)	31.5% (19 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Rio cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 38,493 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.