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AJ04 CPN

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,532 mi
Last recorded49,532 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 CPN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 49,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre walls perished

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush frontmost (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush frontmost (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 42,988 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 40,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Apr 2015 40,484 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 May 2014 38,044 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 38,044 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 35,561 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 33,069 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wiper slightly worn

Pass 10 May 2011 29,537 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 29,536 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2010 25,528 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2010 25,521 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 21,524 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2009 21,524 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2008 16,902 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2007 12,609 miles

Long hand brake travel

recommend grease brake pipes

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AJ04 CPN is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 51,001 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 CPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ04 CPN is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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