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CF04 EBD

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,906 mi
Last recorded101,906 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 EBD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 101,906 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 97,224 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,910 miles

SILLS CORRODED FRONT TO REAR

rear spring seats corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2015 86,481 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f c.v boot perished

n/s/f c.v boot perished

n/s/r and o/s/r spring mountings corroded

o/s brake backing plate corroded

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2015 86,481 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f c.v boot perished

n/s/f c.v boot perished

n/s/r and o/s/r spring mountings corroded

o/s brake backing plate corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,540 miles

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)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f c.v boots perished

o/s/f brake backing plate corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 74,621 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 69,130 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,026 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres inner edges wearing

both rear tyres outter walls cracking

Fail 18 Aug 2011 62,978 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres inner edges wearing

both rear tyres outter walls cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,698 miles

n/s/frnt wiper small split

outter walls on both rear tyres cracking

Fail 10 Aug 2010 56,666 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/frnt wiper small split

outter walls on both rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,282 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 49,207 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,076 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 37,280 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 37,280 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

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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CF04 EBD is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CF04 EBD, 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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CF04 EBD is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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