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BL52 FYB

2003 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

50,639 mi
Last recorded50,639 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 FYB
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2026 50,639 miles

Emissions unable to be completed co 2 too high and h/c too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 50,363 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 50,089 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Feb 2024 50,089 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2023 49,837 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 49,525 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 49,179 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 49,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 48,938 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 48,930 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 48,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 48,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 43,921 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,303 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,547 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 42,545 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 41,857 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 40,977 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 40,108 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 38,556 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 38,556 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 37,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 37,052 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 34,577 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,495 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 28,535 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 28,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,747 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 19,644 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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BL52 FYB is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BL52 FYB, 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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BL52 FYB is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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