MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER AND OUTER -GREASY (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BADLY GLAZED -BORDER LINE (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BADLY GLAZED -BORDER LINE (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (ARM) (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR TYRES -BADLY DEREOIRATED IN TREAD AREA -175/65/14 82 T -BORDER LINE
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt INNER AND OUTER -GREASY (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BADLY GLAZED -BORDER LINE (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BADLY GLAZED -BORDER LINE (1.7.5a)
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE DETEROIRATED IN TREAD
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GREASY (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front TYRE -WEARING ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front TYRE HAS A CUT ON OUTER WALL
Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Rear PETROL PIPES BADLY CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE DETEROIRATED IN TREAD
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GREASY (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front TYRE -WEARING ON OUTER EDGE
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front TYRE HAS A CUT ON OUTER WALL
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Rear PETROL PIPES BADLY CORRODED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust joints leaking slightly.
Front exhaust bracket corroded through.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Recommend servicing rear brakes/hand brake.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust joints leaking slightly.
Front exhaust bracket corroded through.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn very low on edges.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Recommend servicing rear brakes/hand brake.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
diagnostic light on
nearside rear tyre wall damage
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front exhaust bracket insecure
advice rear tyres cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advice rear tyres cracked
FRONT TYRE'S ARE DIFFRENT SIZE TO REAR
HAS NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
FRONT TYRE'S ARE DIFFRENT SIZE TO REAR
HAS NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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YR04 RJZ is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue 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 YR04 RJZ, 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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YR04 RJZ is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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