MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
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)
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)
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
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
As per failure
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
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.
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.
n/s front cv boot perished.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s front cv boot perished.
n/s and o/s front tyres worn to legal limits.
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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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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