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AK53 YMG

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,438 mi
Last recorded120,438 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YMG
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 120,438 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 111,728 miles

M.I.L lamp

Fail 12 Jul 2013 111,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

M.I.L lamp

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 91,761 miles

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

g/box oil leak

m.i.l.

n/s wiper blades is split

Fail 10 Jul 2012 91,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s wiper blades is split

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

g/box oil leak

m.i.l.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 87,656 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 87,656 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 77,777 miles

noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Dec 2008 69,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s outer driveshaft gaiter badly split

noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2007 53,275 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing needs changing, noise when spun

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 13 Dec 2006 38,963 miles

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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AK53 YMG is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AK53 YMG, 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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AK53 YMG is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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