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BW53 HMY

2004 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,417 mi
Last recorded93,417 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 HMY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 93,417 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 93,412 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 93,409 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 93,405 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 93,405 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 93,400 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 93,400 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 93,392 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 93,392 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 89,779 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2016 89,402 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 77,251 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2014 77,251 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 69,767 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 67,425 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 65,110 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 63,171 miles

advise rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2008 23,443 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 21,740 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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BW53 HMY is a 2004 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BW53 HMY, 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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What year was BW53 HMY registered?

BW53 HMY is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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