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BA04 CMU

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

45,396 mi
Last recorded45,396 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 CMU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 45,396 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 45,396 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2017 44,990 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front bumper damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2017 44,989 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front bumper damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2015 44,244 miles

Front slight damage to bumper

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit gettin low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 44,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front slight damage to bumper

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit gettin low on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 39,708 miles

BODY WORK DAMAGED IN PLACES / FRONT BUMPER NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE DAMAGED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 8 Oct 2013 35,979 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 28,490 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 28,490 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 19,431 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 12,835 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 12,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 9,355 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 5,204 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 4,308 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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BA04 CMU is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BA04 CMU, 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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BA04 CMU is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 August 2004.

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