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BC04 YSL

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,200 mi
Last recorded120,200 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 120,200 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 106,548 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy pipe ( various hangers / joints corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened uppers ( 2x bothsides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 101,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy braiding slight damage

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 101,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy braiding slight damage

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 100,108 miles

Central Rear exhaust coroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x bothsides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 99,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x bothsides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust outer skin coroded

Pass 28 Oct 2017 99,258 miles

Central Rear exhaust / hangers coroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bothsides (wearing on inner & outer edge) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play bothsides (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 99,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear exhaust / hangers coroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bothsides (wearing on inner & outer edge) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play bothsides (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 79,545 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2016 79,527 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 64,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 52,418 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 52,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 42,106 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 38,765 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking showing signs of deterioration

Fail 1 Feb 2012 38,765 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r tyre cracking showing signs of deterioration

Pass 1 Feb 2011 30,813 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 25,161 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 21,055 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 17,207 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 YSL is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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