2004 KIA RIO 1.3L Petrol · MD53 KPY
2004 KIA RIO (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 44,228 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA RIO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD53 KPY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 44,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD53 KPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Rio (MD53 KPY) between February 2007 and February 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
MD53 KPY Mileage History
- 15/02/200710,381 mi
- 14/02/200813,988 mi+3,607 mi
- 21/02/200814,006 mi+18 mi
- 12/02/200917,371 mi+3,365 mi
- 04/02/201020,489 mi+3,118 mi
- 24/01/201123,264 mi+2,775 mi
- 30/01/201225,680 mi+2,416 mi
- 29/01/201328,045 mi+2,365 mi
- 25/01/201430,327 mi+2,282 mi
- 16/02/201532,306 mi+1,979 mi
- 20/02/201532,333 mi+27 mi
- 15/02/201633,459 mi+1,126 mi
- 23/01/201735,293 mi+1,834 mi
- 29/01/201836,807 mi+1,514 mi
- 30/03/201939,107 mi+2,300 mi
- 20/05/202040,600 mi+1,493 mi
- 19/05/202141,709 mi+1,109 mi
- 31/05/202242,746 mi+1,037 mi
- 31/01/202342,748 mi+2 mi
- 06/02/202342,750 mi+2 mi
- 09/02/202444,225 mi+1,475 mi
- 12/02/202444,228 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,992 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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