MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through to ply cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through to ply cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front of nearside outer sill panel corroded and weak.
Fuel tank support strap corroded and weak.
Headlamp lenses discolouring.
Nearside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front and nearside front suspension springs corroding.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Slight weep from nearside rear damper.
Speedometer reluctor ring broken on offside outer driveshaft joint.
Nearside front brake pipe corroding.
Centre of offside outer sill panel corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside front and nearside front tyres worn low on inner edges.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bush outer metal sleeves cracked.
Offside rear seat belt slow to retract.
Speedometer reluctor ring cracked.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Centre of offside outer sill panel corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front and nearside front tyres worn low on inner edges.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bush outer metal sleeves cracked.
Offside rear seat belt slow to retract.
Speedometer reluctor ring cracked.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside mounting strap for fuel tank heavily corroded.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes metal collars split.
Rear of nearside rear outer sill panel corroding and weak.
Speedometer reluctor ring cracked.
Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion.
Various suspension components corroding.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside mounting strap for fuel tank heavily corroded.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside rear and nearside rear inner sills corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes metal collars split.
Rear of nearside rear outer sill panel corroding and weak.
Speedometer reluctor ring cracked.
Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion.
Various suspension components corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Fuel tank support strap corroded and getting weak.
Offside front and nearside front tyres worn low on inner edges.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes metal collars cracked.
Offside rear inner sill corroding and getting weak.
Possible slight roughness in offside front and nearside front wheel bearings.
Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.
Reluctor ring for speedometer cracked.
Various areas of underside in poor condition due to corrosion.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Rear axle beam offside bush outer casing corroding.
Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Possible slight roughness developing in offside front wheel bearings.
Rear axle beam offside bush outer casing corroding.
Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.
Various areas of underside corroding.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Headlamp lenses discolouring.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing.
Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroding.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Headlamp lenses discolouring.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes perishing.
Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroding.
Both rear suspension damper top bushes debonding
Both wiper blades smearing slightly
Covers impede parts of the inspection
O/S/R inner wheel arch corroding
Some parts of exhausts slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Unable to check rear seats or belts as seats folded down.
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AF53 NCZ is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AF53 NCZ, 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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AF53 NCZ is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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