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2004 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration CE04HVV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 02 Sep 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,560 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding also unable to check wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underwing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,852 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 43,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,997 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 34,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,891 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,310 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 16,541 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 21 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,294 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,901 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 21 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,319 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 21 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,524 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 21 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,042 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CE04HVV was registered on 2004-06-30
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