MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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traces of bodyfiller found on n/s/r sill & inner arch area
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes covered in grease
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion on various parts on body
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front bumper slighty damaged
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front bumper slighty damaged
all metal brake pipes have been greased
both rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion
front exhaust bracket corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded
both headlamp aims on lower limit
both rear bump stop areas slightly corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 wheel bearing
rear brake imbalance 25%
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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DN03 KOV is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DN03 KOV, 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 DN03 KOV registered?
DN03 KOV is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 June 2003.
Is DN03 KOV safe to buy?
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