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YT54 BWP

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,364 mi
Last recorded84,364 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 BWP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,364 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 84,364 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 79,550 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 75,557 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to O/S/F of vehicle

Fail 11 Aug 2015 75,555 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to O/S/F of vehicle

Pass 4 Aug 2014 68,311 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 68,311 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 56,795 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 51,895 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 51,895 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 46,270 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 46,270 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 41,796 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,204 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 27,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 22,875 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 19,136 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 19,136 miles

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

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

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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YT54 BWP is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YT54 BWP, 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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YT54 BWP is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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