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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))
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
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))
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both sills corroded
both sills / closing panels corroded
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))
oil around engine
outersills corroded and repaired
underside and components corroded in places
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
child seat fitted nearside rear
exhaust system corroded
rear outersills corroded, repaired and weak in places
child seat fitted to nearside rear
exhaust system corroded
fuel pipes corroded
oil around engine
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
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)
Fuel pipes corroded.
deep cuts in n/s/f tyre.
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge recommend replacement a.s.a.p.
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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
both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges
two bolts are missing from gearbox housing
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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