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YY04 MZW

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,988 mi
Last recorded45,988 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 MZW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 45,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,256 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 42,256 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,703 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 32,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 27,669 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 27,230 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 19,774 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 17,997 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 16,005 miles

nearside rear seat bottom bracket broken

Fail 3 Apr 2007 16,005 miles

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

nearside rear seat bottom bracket broken

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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YY04 MZW is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YY04 MZW, 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 YY04 MZW registered?

YY04 MZW is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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The MOT history for YY04 MZW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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