MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust mounting deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust mounting deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leak
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake travel
unable to clearly inspect the front brake pads
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake travel
unable to clearly inspect the front brake pads
handbrake travel
slight engine oil leak
unable to clearly inspect front brake pads
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
handbrake travel detected through lever
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA04 XGU is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 CA04 XGU, 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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CA04 XGU is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 June 2004.
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