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YY04 XRV

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,511 mi
Last recorded93,511 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 93,511 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 93,501 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 82,505 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 82,505 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,477 miles

both inner driveshaft boots minor grease leaks x2

brake pipes at rear mionr corrossion

nsr tyre cut in tread

oil leak

os rack end minor wear

osr outer sill corroded geting weak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 71,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both inner driveshaft boots minor grease leaks x2

brake pipes at rear mionr corrossion

nsr tyre cut in tread

oil leak

os rack end minor wear

osr outer sill corroded geting weak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,096 miles

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

slight play in osf wheel poss ball joint

Fail 14 Feb 2014 60,095 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in osf wheel poss ball joint

Pass 21 Feb 2013 46,524 miles

front exhaust bracket insecure but system still supported.

ns and os inner driveshaft boots slight splits minor loss of grease x2

Pass 17 Feb 2012 32,186 miles

battery insecure

cut in offside rear tyre

rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 Feb 2012 32,186 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

battery insecure

cut in offside rear tyre

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,063 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 18,808 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 16,072 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 7,547 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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YY04 XRV 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 YY04 XRV, 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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YY04 XRV is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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