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DS03 RLY

2003 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,119 mi
Last recorded90,119 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 RLY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,119 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively chafed Master cylinder to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 85,755 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 85,755 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 81,467 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 81,461 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel housing (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 76,810 miles

O/S/R Sill corroded

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 71,520 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,434 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 66,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2012 64,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2011 58,145 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 50,199 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 50,199 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 11 May 2009 41,372 miles

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 May 2008 32,581 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 26,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate slight water damage

Pass 30 May 2006 17,548 miles

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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DS03 RLY is a 2003 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DS03 RLY, 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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DS03 RLY is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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