MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine management light on
battery insecure
n/s/r tyre worn inner tread area
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
battery insecure
front n/s o/s brake pads becoming low
n/s/r tyre worn inner tread area
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Crack in front number plate.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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 YCG is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 DE53 YCG, 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 DE53 YCG registered?
DE53 YCG is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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