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AO53 KDU

2003 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

82,699 mi
Last recorded82,699 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 KDU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2023 82,699 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 82,698 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 82,083 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both axle trailing arm front bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 82,076 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sills into wheel arch both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both axle trailing arm front bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 81,028 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill weak (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 80,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears to and from flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished in bellows (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 80,037 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears to and from flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished in bellows (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 78,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to and from rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished in bellows (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 78,059 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to and from rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished in bellows (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 1 Nov 2017 76,081 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears to and from flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 73,848 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 71,997 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 69,398 miles

brake pipes greased

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 67,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system starting to deteriate

Pass 30 Oct 2012 65,065 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 62,939 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 60,376 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 48,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 12 Oct 2009 48,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 39,608 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 39,608 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 28,178 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 10,715 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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AO53 KDU is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AO53 KDU, 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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AO53 KDU is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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