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CF53 LWN

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

52,349 mi
Last recorded52,349 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 LWN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 52,349 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked side (2.5.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 49,469 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 49,469 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre exhaust bracket reqs welding.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 47,386 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 47,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front exhaust bracket reqs welding.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 44,731 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear brake pipes corroded on borderline advise to be changed

Rear seat insecure

Rear shocker top bushes have slight play

Slight noise from rear suspect brakes when rotating wheel

Slight perishing to tyres

Fail 16 Oct 2012 44,731 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pipes corroded on borderline advise to be changed

Rear seat insecure

Rear shocker top bushes have slight play

Slight noise from rear suspect brakes when rotating wheel

Slight perishing to tyres

Fail 6 Oct 2011 41,811 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 41,811 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 38,483 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 38,483 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 34,356 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,807 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 29,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear seat cusion base loose

Pass 24 Sep 2007 22,684 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 15,913 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 15,913 miles

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

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

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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CF53 LWN is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CF53 LWN, 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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CF53 LWN is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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