2004 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · BF04 KBJ
2004 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 93,965 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF04 KBJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2024
- 93,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF04 KBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Rio (BF04 KBJ) between April 2007 and February 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
BF04 KBJ Mileage History
- 07/04/200737,132 mi
- 07/04/200737,133 mi+1 mi
- 13/06/200845,615 mi+8,482 mi
- 19/05/200953,211 mi+7,596 mi
- 10/06/201031,550 mi-21,661 mi
- 14/06/201032,016 mi+466 mi
- 14/06/201160,882 mi+28,866 mi
- 14/06/201160,882 mi
- 12/06/201265,473 mi+4,591 mi
- 19/06/201366,647 mi+1,174 mi
- 16/06/201475,099 mi+8,452 mi
- 17/06/201475,103 mi+4 mi
- 12/06/201579,081 mi+3,978 mi
- 30/06/201695,373 mi+16,292 mi
- 15/06/201786,672 mi-8,701 mi
- 14/06/201889,435 mi+2,763 mi
- 18/06/201991,489 mi+2,054 mi
- 22/12/202092,602 mi+1,113 mi
- 19/01/202293,114 mi+512 mi
- 31/01/202293,114 mi
- 26/01/202393,736 mi+622 mi
- 30/01/202495,122 mi+1,386 mi
- 20/02/202493,965 mi-1,157 mi
Average of roughly 3,368 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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