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YS54 KUW

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,240 mi
Last recorded108,240 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 KUW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 108,240 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 108,237 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2018 67,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 66,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 98,262 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 98,262 miles

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

Nearside 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 has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 92,288 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

mot carried out in wet conditions

Pass 13 Nov 2015 78,849 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 69,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Dec 2013 62,409 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 62,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 56,438 miles

play in o/s drop link

Pass 14 Dec 2011 49,438 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 41,208 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 33,307 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,313 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 24,240 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 14,808 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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YS54 KUW is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YS54 KUW, 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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YS54 KUW is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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