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BT04 RDU

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,687 mi
Last recorded73,687 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 RDU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 73,687 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Jun 2015 73,683 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Jun 2014 66,996 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 11 Jun 2014 66,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Aug 2013 61,639 miles

As per failure.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 61,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1/ o/s rear tyre becoming perished 2/ both front outer driver shaft gaiters becoming perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 53,395 miles

gear box oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2012 53,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

gear box oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2011 46,789 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 46,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 35,175 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs worn

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 18 May 2009 23,774 miles

Offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2009 23,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2008 19,281 miles

hand brake travel slightly high

Pass 24 May 2007 14,788 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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BT04 RDU is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT04 RDU, 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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BT04 RDU is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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