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DE53 HJU

2003 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,549 mi
Last recorded74,549 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HJU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 74,549 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 74,253 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to/rear/both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 68,771 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Jul 2015 68,768 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 May 2014 59,407 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 57,797 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 49,262 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 51,371 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 51,371 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 47,537 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 42,098 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside mirror slightly damaged view not impaired

Fail 16 Apr 2009 42,098 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside mirror slightly damaged view not impaired

Fail 1 May 2008 36,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/mirror/poor

Pass 1 May 2008 36,251 miles

n/s/mirror/poor

Pass 11 Sep 2006 28,282 miles

Offside Rear 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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DE53 HJU is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE53 HJU, 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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DE53 HJU is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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