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AX53 NZY

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

75,736 mi
Last recorded75,736 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 NZY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 75,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

evidence of coolant leak at the radiator

rear brake application slightly uneven

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 27 Feb 2019 75,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

evidence of coolant leak at the radiator

rear brake application slightly uneven

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 21 Feb 2018 72,251 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

catalytic converter heat shield slightly insecure

child seat at n,s,r not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt.

slight coolant leak at the radiator

Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 23 Feb 2017 68,608 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,508 miles

Brake pedal rubber has slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 64,507 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pedal rubber has slight damage

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 59,846 miles

Brake pedal rubber has wear and slight damage

Exhaust rattle

Nearside rear has a child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seatbelt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 59,846 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pedal rubber has wear and slight damage

Exhaust rattle

Nearside rear has a child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seatbelt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,916 miles

Brake pedal rubber has slight wear

Exhaust rattle

Exhaust system is heavily coroded

Nearside rear seat has a child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seatbelt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight damage offside outer cill

Fail 26 Feb 2014 55,916 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal rubber has slight wear

Exhaust rattle

Exhaust system is heavily coroded

Nearside rear seat has a child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult seatbelt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight damage offside outer cill

Pass 6 Mar 2013 52,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted at n,s,r not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,835 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre pressure very low

Fail 20 Feb 2012 48,833 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre pressure very low

Pass 18 Mar 2011 45,708 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges cose to wear bars

offside rear tyre bald outer edge on wear bars cut outer sidewall

Pass 8 Mar 2010 40,633 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper split at end

rear bumper cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2009 35,031 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper split at end

rear bumper cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2008 28,432 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 28,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 22,090 miles

nearside rear tyre nearing wear bars

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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AX53 NZY is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AX53 NZY, 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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AX53 NZY is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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