MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front and offside rear tyres detoriating on outer wall
the vehicle has damage to body panels all over. Approximately between 75 to 85% body panel damage which includes o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r doors + front, rear bumpers + n/s/f, n/s/r wing panels + n/s, o/s sills and bootlid
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front and offside rear tyres detoriating on outer wall
the vehicle has damage to body panels all over. Approximately between 75 to 85% body panel damage which includes o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r doors + front, rear bumpers + n/s/f, n/s/r wing panels + n/s, o/s sills and bootlid
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bodywork damaged
knock from offside front
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
play in antiroll bar links/bushes
bodywork damaged
knock from offside front
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
play in antiroll bar links/bushes
bodywork damaged
damage to body work
damage to tyre sidewalls
nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
damage to body work
damage to tyre sidewalls
nail in nearside rear tyre
spare wheel damaged
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
spare wheel damaged
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AR04 GVF is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AR04 GVF, 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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What year was AR04 GVF registered?
AR04 GVF is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 July 2004.
Is AR04 GVF safe to buy?
The MOT history for AR04 GVF shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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