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CN03 OSE

2003 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,228 mi
Last recorded101,228 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 101,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

both front outer c.v boots cracking

centre & rear exhaust system slightly corroded

engine light on dash

Pass 6 Feb 2012 100,103 miles

ADVISE. ENGINE MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2012 99,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

ADVISE. ENGINE MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2011 90,346 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 90,346 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,992 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 79,992 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 71,735 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 61,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 61,686 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 54,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2006 43,855 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 42,774 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 OSE is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OSE, 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 OSE is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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