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AF54 YMK

2004 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,048 mi
Last recorded108,048 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Rio51,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 YMK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 108,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 108,045 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 106,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 106,211 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 101,674 miles

Brake and suspension components badly corroded

Exhaust system badly corroded and has slight blow at front pipe

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 101,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake and suspension components badly corroded

Exhaust system badly corroded and has slight blow at front pipe

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,136 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm front bush worn and has movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition center to rear joint

Fail 18 Sep 2018 97,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm front bush worn and has movement but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition center to rear joint

Pass 30 Aug 2017 89,589 miles

Nearside Rear front to rear slight rusting of steel brake pipe

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

rusting exhaust system

Fail 30 Aug 2017 89,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear front to rear slight rusting of steel brake pipe

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

rusting exhaust system

Pass 26 Aug 2016 81,504 miles

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

Screen cracked on n/s at parked wiper level, not in drivers view

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 81,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Screen cracked on n/s at parked wiper level, not in drivers view

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 73,007 miles

Centre Rear exhaust sections rusted

Nearside Lower screen cracked outside of swept area and not affecting drivers view of the road

Nearside blade in poor condition

Fail 1 Sep 2015 73,007 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear ns+os (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Centre Rear exhaust sections rusted

Nearside Lower screen cracked outside of swept area and not affecting drivers view of the road

Nearside blade in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2014 65,098 miles

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

beam pattern very weak on both headlamps

both rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Aug 2014 65,098 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

beam pattern very weak on both headlamps

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Aug 2013 56,662 miles

rear brakes imbalance of 20% sugest rear brake service

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

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

nsr child seat fitted preventing full adult seat belt inspection

nsr tyre approx 2mm outer edge

rear tyres perishing around sidewall and between tread may need attension in near future

Fail 21 Aug 2013 56,662 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

nsr child seat fitted preventing full adult seat belt inspection

nsr tyre approx 2mm outer edge

rear brakes imbalance of 20% sugest rear brake service

rear tyres perishing around sidewall and between tread may need attension in near future

Pass 18 Aug 2012 46,679 miles

windscreen cracked but not affecting view of road

Fail 18 Aug 2012 46,679 miles

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

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

windscreen cracked but not affecting view of road

Pass 20 Aug 2011 40,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2010 35,451 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 32,261 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 26,948 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 23,632 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 YMK is a 2004 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YMK, 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 YMK is a 2004 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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