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AP04 BFA

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,438 mi
Last recorded78,438 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 BFA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 78,438 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 78,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture main at end (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens faded /beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,201 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 77,189 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 76,216 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 74,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald both sides (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,556 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,900 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 71,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 69,658 miles

As per failure

Fail 1 Mar 2013 69,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

1. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on insid eedges. 2. Offside front cv gaiter starting to persih. 3. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges. 4. Offside rear tyre wearing low on edges.

5.hand brake travel on limit

Pass 28 Feb 2012 61,299 miles

1. Offside front tie bar front mounting bush becoming weak. 2. Nail in nearside rear tyre and is wearing on edges. 3. Nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge.

Fail 27 Feb 2012 61,247 miles

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

1. Offside front tie bar front mounting bush becoming weak. 2. Nail in nearside rear tyre and is wearing on edges. 3. Nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,630 miles

n/s front cv boot perished.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 51,498 miles

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

n/s front cv boot perished.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,682 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn to legal limits.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,837 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 30,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,489 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 17,147 miles

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

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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AP04 BFA is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AP04 BFA, 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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AP04 BFA is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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