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BC04 YSA

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

107,057 mi
Last recorded107,057 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 YSA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 107,057 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 107,057 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 106,742 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 106,425 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 106,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting spring mounting broken due to corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 106,154 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 105,996 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 104,727 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 104,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 103,830 miles

noise fron rear suspension

Pass 15 Jan 2020 103,008 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 101,282 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer sill has metal fatigue (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge 175..65..14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coil spring body top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 101,282 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel rear brake require adjustment (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer sill has metal fatigue (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge 175..65..14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coil spring body top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 96,785 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 96,683 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 90,538 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 90,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 90,532 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,258 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 78,866 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,992 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 70,113 miles

both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2012 64,936 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 64,934 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 59,021 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 21 Jul 2010 53,339 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads wearing low( 2000 miles)

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2009 47,136 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 38,199 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 28,789 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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BC04 YSA is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 BC04 YSA, 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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BC04 YSA is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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