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BF53 OEJ

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,776 mi
Last recorded96,776 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 OEJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2020 96,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 93,418 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 93,418 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 89,390 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 89,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2017 86,469 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 82,604 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 81,694 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 79,839 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 77,922 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 77,922 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 74,406 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 67,805 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 67,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 60,792 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 60,792 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 53,653 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 53,653 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seat cushion displaced along back edge. nearside front passenger seat head rastraint missing.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 37,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 37,726 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 24,799 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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BF53 OEJ 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 63.6%.

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 BF53 OEJ, 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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BF53 OEJ is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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