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YU04 KHD

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,018 mi
Last recorded43,018 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 KHD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 43,018 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 42,976 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 41,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover been glued

Fail 29 Jun 2023 41,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 40,519 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 40,462 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced less then 50% (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight hand brake travel

Pass 6 Jul 2021 39,094 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake's slightly binding

both rear tyres tread edgers cracking

Pass 17 Jun 2020 37,506 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 37,472 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road in zone a (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 36,527 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 36,516 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear to flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 35,372 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall and tread cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 32,396 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to split

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 32,386 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to split

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 26,194 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 26,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 17,798 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 15,402 miles

Both Front Tyres starting to split in the tread

Both Rear Tyres starting to split in the tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2014 15,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both Front Tyres starting to split in the tread

Both Rear Tyres starting to split in the tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2013 13,697 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 12,524 miles

both rear wheel bearings are slightly noisy

Pass 16 Jun 2011 11,536 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 10,262 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 9,537 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 9,537 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 7,784 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 5,358 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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YU04 KHD is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YU04 KHD, 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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YU04 KHD is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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