MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Metal brake pipes to n/s and o/s front flexi hoses corroded.
Metal brake pipes to n/s and o/s rear brake cylinders corroded.
Metal front to rear brake pipes x2 corroded.
Nearside Front tyre 2-3mm tread depth,nail in tread and worn on outer tread areas.
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Metal brake pipes to n/s and o/s front flexi hoses corroded.
Metal brake pipes to n/s and o/s rear brake cylinders corroded.
Metal front to rear brake pipes x2 corroded.
Nearside Front tyre 2-3mm tread depth,nail in tread and worn on outer tread areas.
Oil leak ()
2x front to rear brake pipes corroding
oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)
oil leak
2x front to rear brake pipes corroding
Brake pipes ,both front to rear and both to rear brake cylinders corroded .
Oil leak
2x front to rear brake pipes corroding
Oil leak
brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding
brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear cylinders corroding
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
2x front to rear brake pipes corroding
Oil leak
brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding
brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear cylinders corroding
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
wipers smearing. scuff on n/s/f bumper. slight play in o/s/f drop link. exhaust system corroded. various oil leaks. both front brake discs corroded and worn. various steering and suspension components corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 BVK is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AV53 BVK, 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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AV53 BVK is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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