MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel pipes into tank corroded.
slight play to both rear wheel bearings.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
fuel pipes into tank corroded.
slight play to both rear wheel bearings.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both nearside and offside rear shock absorber upper bush deteriorated
play in nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint
play in offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint
front brake are noisy when applyed
o/s front wiper blade ends ripped little.still clearing screen.
o/s+n/s front drive shaft boots perished
o/s+n/s front suspension bushes starting to pull away from housing
rear metal brake pipes corroded
very slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear O/S wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
front wiper blades deteriorating †handbrake lever has high travel †headlamp aims on high limit †damage to o/s outer sill
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF03 VCD is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 2003 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 50,191 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AF03 VCD, 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 23 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF03 VCD is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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