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CU03 LZH

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,555 mi
Last recorded79,555 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 LZH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 79,555 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 73,696 miles

Nearside Front tyre age related cracking to sidewall

Rear brake pipes greased

Rear brakes close to prescribed imbalance limit

Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,696 miles

Nearside Front tyre age related cracking to sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pipes greased

Rear brakes close to prescribed imbalance limit

Pass 3 Mar 2015 68,146 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 60,334 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 60,322 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 56,165 miles

Near side front tyre perished

Off side rear tyre is badly perished

Fail 23 Aug 2012 56,159 miles

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

Near side front tyre perished

Off side rear tyre is badly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2011 51,066 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

no rear wiper blade

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 51,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

no rear wiper blade

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Fail 29 Jul 2011 51,043 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 47,335 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 47,335 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 44,164 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,380 miles

handbrake comes up high

Pass 16 May 2007 25,818 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 25,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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advise wheel alignment

Pass 17 May 2006 16,831 miles

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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CU03 LZH is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CU03 LZH, 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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CU03 LZH is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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