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BT54 CVR

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,620 mi
Last recorded64,620 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 CVR
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 64,620 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside outer cv boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 64,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside outer cv boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 51,205 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 51,130 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 41,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in n/s front bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

n/s front track rod end locking nut split pin deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2021 29,483 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 27,806 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 27,415 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 27,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 26,645 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front brake slight binding

Pass 27 Nov 2017 26,249 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 26,248 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 25,726 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 25,297 miles

Nearside Outer cv boot cracked

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 24 Nov 2014 24,887 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 21,651 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 19,194 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 17,885 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 15,957 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 15,957 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 14,665 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 11,975 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 10,677 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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BT54 CVR is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BT54 CVR, 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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BT54 CVR is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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