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AV04 NEN

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,012 mi
Last recorded85,012 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 NEN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 85,012 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 85,012 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 82,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear sill corroded not excessive

Pass 10 Mar 2016 78,128 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s rear sill corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 74,493 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,885 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2012 51,956 miles

Oil leak

small cut in the nearside front tyre outter wall

Fail 23 Feb 2012 51,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

small cut in the nearside front tyre outter wall

Pass 24 Feb 2011 44,253 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 44,253 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 35,089 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

long parking brake lever travel

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

drivers door check strap bolt missing

nearside front tyre tread worn smoothe on the outside edge

offside front tyre tread low on the outside edge

Fail 19 Feb 2010 35,087 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

drivers door check strap bolt missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

long parking brake lever travel

nearside front tyre tread worn smoothe on the outside edge

offside front tyre tread low on the outside edge

offside rear tyre outter wall cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2009 25,387 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 20,654 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES & ON 2.5mm.

Fail 27 Feb 2007 15,446 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,446 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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AV04 NEN is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AV04 NEN, 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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AV04 NEN is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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