MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,352 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT DRAG OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake have an inbalance of 36%, advise further inspection/adjust
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake have an inbalance of 36%, advise further inspection/adjust
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
THE FRONT O/S BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN LOW ADVICE REMOVE WHEEL TO CHECK FULLY
THE N/S/F AND O/S/F CV BOOT S ARE WORN
THE O/S/F SUSPENSION TIE BAR FRONT MOUNTING IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BUSH IF NOT REPAIRED
THE O/S/R TYRE IS JUST LEGAL CENTRAL 3/4 1.6MM
THE POWER STEERING PIPE FROM THE RESIVOIR IS DAMP
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
THE FRONT O/S BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN LOW ADVICE REMOVE WHEEL TO CHECK FULLY
THE N/S/F AND O/S/F CV BOOT S ARE WORN
THE O/S/F SUSPENSION TIE BAR FRONT MOUNTING IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BUSH IF NOT REPAIRED
THE O/S/R TYRE IS JUST LEGAL CENTRAL 3/4 1.6MM
THE POWER STEERING PIPE FROM THE RESIVOIR IS DAMP
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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DE53 HNH is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 HNH, 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 HNH is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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