MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
very bad puncture repair to osf tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
very bad puncture repair to osf tyre
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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AX53 HHV is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AX53 HHV, 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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What year was AX53 HHV registered?
AX53 HHV is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 27 November 2003.
Is AX53 HHV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AX53 HHV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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