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AU04 ZFH

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,815 mi
Last recorded66,815 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ZFH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 66,815 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,258 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 64,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 61,239 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 61,178 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 58,956 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 58,916 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 55,906 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 55,893 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 53,021 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

nearside wiper split on ends

Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,562 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 45,122 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,058 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 44,058 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 37,073 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2009 31,289 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 31,289 miles

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

(advise) both rear tyres have nails embeded in centre tread

(advise) slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

reccomend tracking to be reset due to tyre wear on o/s/f inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2008 29,438 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 26,875 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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AU04 ZFH is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU04 ZFH, 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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AU04 ZFH is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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