MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking o/s n/s rackend leaking through rackgaiter (2.3.3b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
n/s front suspension arm stable arm bush deterioirateing
n/s front wheel bearing slight play and roughness when rotated
o/s n/s headlights deteriorateing and slight dull image
o/s rear brake slight binding
oil leak on engine
Offside Front tyre as inside edge wear
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber slight splitting. (2.4.G.2)
Hand brake travel is getting excessive.
hand brake cable requires adjustment
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 YJK is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YJK, 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 YJK registered?
DE53 YJK is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is DE53 YJK safe to buy?
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