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AP53 POA

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,502 mi
Last recorded78,502 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 POA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 78,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake pipes to flexi's slightly corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 78,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake pipes to flexi's slightly corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,597 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

slight corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

Pass 11 Jul 2014 69,932 miles

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisey

Vehicle overheating

Fail 11 Jul 2014 69,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisey

Vehicle overheating

Pass 18 Jul 2013 67,101 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 64,324 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly damaged on outside wall

Pass 9 Feb 2012 56,026 miles

damage to outer sill n/side but not serious

Pass 25 Jan 2011 46,449 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 34,432 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 23,626 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,371 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,119 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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AP53 POA is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP53 POA, 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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AP53 POA is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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