MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/O/S (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r, n/s/f, o/s/f tyres all worn near limit
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BU53 NPN is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BU53 NPN, 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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What year was BU53 NPN registered?
BU53 NPN is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is BU53 NPN safe to buy?
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