MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side front bumper damaged,dented in.
off side rear door skin dented in.
oil leak on engine and gearbox.
phone bracket mounted in front lower windscreen.
rear wiper blade worn.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
near side front bumper damaged,dented in.
off side rear door skin dented in.
oil leak on engine and gearbox.
phone bracket mounted in front lower windscreen.
rear wiper blade worn.
near side front bumper dented in.
off side rear door skin dented.
off side rear lower bumper insecure.
oil leak on engine,gearbox.
parking brake travel slightly high.
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
near side front bumper dented in.
off side rear door skin dented.
off side rear lower bumper insecure.
oil leak on engine,gearbox.
parking brake travel slightly high.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear service brake, reduced effort.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake disc, runout.
Offside wiper blade split at ends.
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear service brake, reduced effort.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake disc, runout.
Offside wiper blade split at ends.
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear service brake, reduced effort.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake discs worn, lipped.
Front brake discs, runout.
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Park brake lever, long travel.
Rear tyres perished, sidewalls splitting.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn, lipped.
Front brake discs, runout.
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Park brake lever, long travel.
Rear tyres perished, sidewalls splitting.
both rear brake pipes to w/cylinders corroded.
n/side rear tyre cracked and perished
surface corrosion on exhaust system
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
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AO53 KFC is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 AO53 KFC, 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 KFC is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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