MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
brake pipes corroded nearside rear
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded & holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber bracket corroded away / broken (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded & holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock top mount corroded & holed (rear inner wing) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top spring mount corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
brake pipes corroded nearside rear
oil leak
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear shock absorber bush worn / knocking
Oil leak ()
both front headlight lenses opaque
both rear spring top mounts corroded
front & rear number plates deteriorated
handbrake travel
rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Oil leak ()
both front headlight lenses opaque
both rear spring top mounts corroded
front & rear number plates deteriorated
handbrake travel
rear wheel arch corroded
both rear coil spring top mounts badly corroded
fuel pipe corroded nearside rear
handbrake travel
rear exhaust flange corroded
rear number plate deteriorating
rear trailing arm oofside corroded
slight oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear coil spring top mounts badly corroded
fuel pipe corroded nearside rear
handbrake travel
rear exhaust flange corroded
rear number plate deteriorating
rear trailing arm oofside corroded
slight oil leak
exhaust corroded
headlight lenses opaque
o/s/r axle corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
front brake pads low
headlight lenses opaque
o/s/r axle corroded
engine oil leak from oil filter area
exhaust corroded
exhaust rear flange corroded
handbrake travel
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear top coil spring mount corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak from oil filter area
exhaust corroded
exhaust rear flange corroded
handbrake travel
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear top coil spring mount corroded
both front headlight lenses opaque and scratched
exhaust corroded
front number plate deteriorated
oil leak from around oil filter
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both front anti roll bar limks worn
both front headlight lenses opaque and scratched
exhaust corroded
front number plate deteriorated
oil leak from around oil filter
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
n/s rear brake pipe corroded
o/s rear brake pipe corroded
play in o/s antiroll bar link
front exhaust pipe braket loose
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both blades split
exhaust corroded at rear
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
exhaust corroded at rear
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Crack in o/s/f door mirror
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside door mirror glass cracked
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF03 ZYN is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 BF03 ZYN, 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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BF03 ZYN is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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