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YU53 KTD

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,899 mi
Last recorded50,899 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 KTD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,899 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 50,897 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,778 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear advise BOTH rear top shocker mounts debonded

Fail 24 Feb 2017 43,777 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear advise BOTH rear top shocker mounts debonded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 36,975 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 36,975 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2015 30,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2014 25,152 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 19,743 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 17,412 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

slight movement in top bush on both rear shock absorbers

Pass 13 Jan 2011 15,328 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 13,464 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 11,738 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 10,224 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 9,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 7,192 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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YU53 KTD is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YU53 KTD, 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 YU53 KTD registered?

YU53 KTD is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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