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CA04 YUL

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,296 mi
Last recorded47,296 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 YUL
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 47,296 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 6 Nov 2013 46,058 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 46,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 41,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 41,119 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 39,502 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 37,853 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 37,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 33,896 miles

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

front No plate cracked

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 27 Nov 2009 33,896 miles

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

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

front No plate cracked

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2008 28,122 miles

drivers door mirror lightly damaged

exhaust corroded

front brake pads getting low

front number plate cracked

long handbrake travel

rear number plate weathered

Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,179 miles

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

front number plate cracked

long handbrake travel

offside and nearside front tyres wearng on outer edge

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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CA04 YUL is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YUL, 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 CA04 YUL registered?

CA04 YUL is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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