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AF54 YMG

2004 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,925 mi
Last recorded142,925 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 YMG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 142,925 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 142,913 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 140,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 138,259 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 138,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked outer bush cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 135,629 miles

Fuel filter corroded

O/s/r wheel arch corroded

Oil leak gearbox area

Fail 6 Oct 2016 135,603 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fuel filter corroded

O/s/r wheel arch corroded

Oil leak gearbox area

Pass 14 Oct 2015 132,369 miles

175/65/14 t

All four tyres slightly perished

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Oil leak engine / gearbox area

Pass 15 Oct 2014 129,247 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filte corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2014 129,246 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filte corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2013 126,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 124,609 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Oct 2011 122,198 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 122,198 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 120,347 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 120,347 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 115,855 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 115,855 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 103,020 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 78,156 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 51,331 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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AF54 YMG is a 2004 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AF54 YMG, 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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AF54 YMG is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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