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YM04 BZG

2004 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

36,503 mi
Last recorded36,503 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 BZG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 36,503 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 33,583 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 30,177 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 30,165 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2023 25,582 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 25,344 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 25,022 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 24,415 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 23,512 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Jul 2015 22,552 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 21,573 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 20,459 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 19,149 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 17,116 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 14,630 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 11,405 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 8,263 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 6,336 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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YM04 BZG is a 2004 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YM04 BZG, 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 YM04 BZG registered?

YM04 BZG is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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The MOT history for YM04 BZG shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YM04 BZG have outstanding finance?

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