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AO54 UCV

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,936 mi
Last recorded67,936 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UCV
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015 67,936 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 59,819 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 59,819 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 57,012 miles

Nearside 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)

nearside rear tyre,sidewall damaged

screen scrached

Fail 18 Nov 2013 570,121 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside 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)

nearside rear tyre,sidewall damaged

screen scrached

Pass 23 Nov 2012 51,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

screen scrached

side wall damaged on nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2012 51,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

screen scrached

side wall damaged on nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2011 43,881 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

screen scrached

Fail 21 Nov 2011 43,881 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

screen scrached

Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,674 miles

screen scrached

sidewall damaged on offside front tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2010 36,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

screen scrached

sidewall damaged on offside front tyre

Pass 6 May 2009 29,426 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 26,566 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 19,746 miles

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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AO54 UCV is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO54 UCV, 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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AO54 UCV is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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