MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All around (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner silt (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner silt (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front windscreen damaged
Rear axle corroded
body / sills x2 corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
body / sills x 2 corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
body / sills x 2 corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear suspension arm bush casing corroded, but not seriously weakened
Offside Front slight play in steering linkage component
some vehicle brake pipes becoming corroded
some vehicle fuel pipes becoming coroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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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BF53 OEX is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 BF53 OEX, 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 OEX is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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