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AR04 GVF

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

36,601 mi
Last recorded36,601 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 GVF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 36,601 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 36,601 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 36,594 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 36,594 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 35,189 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 35,189 miles

bodywork damaged

knock from offside front

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

play in antiroll bar links/bushes

Pass 7 Jan 2010 31,050 miles

bodywork damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2009 25,725 miles

damage to body work

damage to tyre sidewalls

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jan 2009 25,707 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 18,455 miles

spare wheel damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2007 18,455 miles

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.

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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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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