MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Nearside Front tyre age related cracking to sidewall
Rear brake pipes greased
Rear brakes close to prescribed imbalance limit
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
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)
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)
Near side front tyre perished
Off side rear tyre is badly perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Near side front tyre perished
Off side rear tyre is badly perished
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)
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
handbrake comes up high
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)
advise brake check
advise wheel alignment
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was CU03 LZH registered?
CU03 LZH is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 23 July 2003.
Is CU03 LZH safe to buy?
The MOT history for CU03 LZH shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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