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BA04 RXZ

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

48,422 mi
Last recorded48,422 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 48,422 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 47,862 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 47,852 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 47,223 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 25 Oct 2023 47,217 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2022 46,068 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 45,091 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 45,091 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 44,495 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 43,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 42,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 41,198 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 41,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 40,017 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 40,017 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 38,239 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 35,838 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 33,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2012 32,225 miles

slight edge wear on front tyres

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Nov 2012 32,198 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake pads appear low

offside rear tyre wearing thin

slight edge wear on front tyres

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,402 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake imballance

Pass 12 Nov 2010 26,778 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 22,034 miles

long handbrake travel

slight seepage of grease from nearside outer c.v gaiter

very slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Oct 2008 16,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,677 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 13,211 miles

brake readings lower on n/s/r than o/s/r

Fail 8 Aug 2007 13,130 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 RXZ is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RXZ, 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 BA04 RXZ registered?

BA04 RXZ is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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The MOT history for BA04 RXZ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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