MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,222 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle inner hand missing (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front body damage
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front body damage
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Emits light blue smoke at idle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing not tested wheel stiff to turn
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Emits light blue smoke at idle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing not tested wheel stiff to turn
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened arm by bush (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear boot does not open from out side
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f-n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
brake anti slip slightly worn
centre caps fitted
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system slightly corroded
front tyres cracking
items removed from drivers view prior to test
n/s/f wiper slightly insecure
o/s/f headlamp has slight movement-front bumper has slight damage
o/s/r tyre cracking
rear tyres have cut on outer wall
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
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Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f-n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
brake anti slip slightly worn
centre caps fitted
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system slightly corroded
front tyres cracking
items removed from drivers view prior to test
n/s/f wiper slightly insecure
o/s/f headlamp has slight movement-front bumper has slight damage
o/s/r tyre cracking
rear tyres have cut on outer wall
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside rear shocker casings corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
handbrake lever is approaching the end of its working travel.
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD54 HGJ is a 2004 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BD54 HGJ, 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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BD54 HGJ is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 November 2004.
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