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CN03 FKU

2003 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

80,032 mi
Last recorded80,032 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 FKU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 80,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 80,022 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 73,824 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 71,621 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 71,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road scratch's in direct view from driver seat (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Drive shaft damaged but serviceable knocking/clicking (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner not fully secured.

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Passengers sun visor not secured and hangs down permanently.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 66,763 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded.

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch to sill corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damage, scratch in large arch.

Drive shafts very loudly clicking when driven.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge, cut on outer side wall and perishing/cracking.

Fail 18 Mar 2021 66,691 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier no clamp (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow and low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lots of small scratches in a band (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 47,771 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 47,683 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 47,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 46,928 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 46,926 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 45,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 45,954 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 44,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 44,790 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 43,801 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Feb 2015 43,790 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,550 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Feb 2014 41,545 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 39,040 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,692 miles

excessive hand brake travel

Pass 28 Feb 2011 33,789 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

slight handbrake travel

Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,520 miles

nearside front tyre slight wear to outer edge

offside front tyre slight wear to inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,850 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 27,843 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,918 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 24,918 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,239 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 16,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CN03 FKU is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 CN03 FKU, 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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CN03 FKU is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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