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CK53 DJJ

2003 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,568 mi
Last recorded72,568 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 DJJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 72,568 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 56,554 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

wiper blades worn

Fail 24 Nov 2015 56,664 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre perished

wiper blades worn

Pass 9 Dec 2014 54,368 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

The exhaust bracket is loose but still supporting the exhaust

Pass 3 Dec 2013 51,681 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 51,681 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 50,120 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 48,291 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 48,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,378 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 46,378 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 43,383 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 39,607 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2007 35,875 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 27,100 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 27,100 miles

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

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.

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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CK53 DJJ is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CK53 DJJ, 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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CK53 DJJ is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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