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DG03 BXU

2003 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,410 mi
Last recorded84,410 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 BXU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 84,410 miles

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Power steering has a slight leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 81,397 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

power steering rack damp no leak visible

Fail 20 Jan 2014 81,381 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear brake appears damp no visible leak

power steering rack damp no leak visible

Pass 30 Jan 2013 78,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres perishing

slight bind on n/s/r brake

steering rack damp

Fail 25 Jan 2013 78,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer 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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres perishing

slight bind on n/s/r brake

steering rack damp

Pass 26 Jan 2012 74,657 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 70,920 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 70,916 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 66,879 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 63,659 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 63,628 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

unable to clearly see front brake pads

Pass 1 Feb 2008 60,352 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 60,322 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 60,259 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 54,640 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 40,387 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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DG03 BXU is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DG03 BXU, 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 DG03 BXU registered?

DG03 BXU is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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