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BC03 HJO

2016 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

52,465 mi
Last recorded52,465 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Rio37,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 HJO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 52,465 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear axle is corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2026 52,464 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear axle is corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 45,037 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 45,031 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 34,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lower radiator support damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2024 34,352 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray insecure also fouling antiroll bar and both front wheels (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lower radiator support damaged

tpms light on

Fail 8 Jun 2024 34,254 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Central Front Lower Radiator support beam deformed

Nearside Front NSF drop link fouling deformed wheel arch liner - advise repair

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF chassis end plate lower segment deformed, advise repair (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front OSF drop link fouling deformed wheel arch liner - advise repair

Offside Front OSF wheel arch liner loose

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF chassis end plate lower segment deformed, advise repair (6.1.1 (a) (i))

TPMS warning lamp illuminated indicating low tyre pressure

Pass 2 Jun 2023 25,657 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 22,624 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 18,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 15,186 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 15,186 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 11,890 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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BC03 HJO is a 2016 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 37,459 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 BC03 HJO, 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 10 years old, this Kia Rio is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BC03 HJO is a 2016 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 June 2016.

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