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AJ53 SRZ

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

81,810 mi
Last recorded81,810 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 SRZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 81,810 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 81,802 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern lens discoloured (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both nearside & offside outer sill previous repairs holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside & offside lens discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel rim & tyre sidewall damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 81,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 80,831 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear wheel arch has rust

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch has rust

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gear linkage missing bolt

Pass 28 Sep 2022 80,266 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both sills corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 79,765 miles

both sills / closing panels corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,212 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 78,843 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 78,841 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 78,318 miles

oil around engine

outersills corroded and repaired

underside and components corroded in places

Fail 18 Sep 2018 78,302 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

oil around engine

outersills corroded and repaired

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 22 Sep 2017 77,443 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

exhaust system corroded

rear outersills corroded, repaired and weak in places

Pass 12 Jul 2016 76,717 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil around engine

Fail 8 Jul 2016 76,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil around engine

Pass 16 Jul 2015 75,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 75,050 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

deep cuts in n/s/f tyre.

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge recommend replacement a.s.a.p.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 75,049 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

deep cuts n/s/f tyre

metal fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,470 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 71,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2012 71,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2011 68,544 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 68,544 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,378 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 62,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 51,576 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 51,575 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,307 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 20,213 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges

two bolts are missing from gearbox housing

Pass 20 Dec 2006 20,213 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges

two bolts are missing from gearbox housing

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AJ53 SRZ is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ53 SRZ, 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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AJ53 SRZ is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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