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YX04 VRD

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,158 mi
Last recorded96,158 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 VRD
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 96,158 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 96,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking inside tread pattern (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side appears to have uneven wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 85,463 miles

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

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

Front exhaust mounting insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Oct 2015 85,077 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

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

Front exhaust mounting insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak on engine

Fail 13 Oct 2014 75,498 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on rear front to rear + offside rear brake pipes

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 75,498 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on rear front to rear + offside rear brake pipes

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 65,854 miles

Corrosion on exhaust

Corrosion on front brake discs

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

Front brake pads worn on the legal limit

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside outer c.v boot perrished

Offside front wiper blade slightly split on ends

Fail 10 Oct 2013 65,854 miles

Corrosion on exhaust

Corrosion on front brake discs

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

Front brake pads worn on the legal limit

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer c.v boot perrished

Offside front wiper blade slightly split on ends

Pass 5 Oct 2012 58,908 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 55,843 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine lamp showing on dash

Pass 14 Oct 2010 53,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 48,751 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,751 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,484 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 29,926 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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YX04 VRD is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YX04 VRD, 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 YX04 VRD registered?

YX04 VRD is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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