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2004 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration OU04FWD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,367 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap insecure (6.2.3 (c) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap insecure (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,310 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,787 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,314 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 28 Jun 202624 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,539 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,027 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017 28 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,027 MI
28 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,791 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 28 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,387 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 28 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,215 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,300 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 28 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,236 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,236 MI
28 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,965 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,965 MI
28 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009 28 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU04FWD was registered on 2004-04-06
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