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DU03 YDY

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,740 mi
Last recorded107,740 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 YDY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 107,740 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 107,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 103,161 miles

near side outer c.v.boot perishing

near side rear tyre sidewall damaged

off side and near side rear metal brake pipes rusting

rear of near side front to rear metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 17 Oct 2016 103,161 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of off side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

near side outer c.v.boot perishing

near side rear tyre sidewall damaged

off side and near side rear metal brake pipes rusting

rear of near side front to rear metal brake pipe rusting

Pass 12 Dec 2014 97,467 miles

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

advise minor oil leak on engine

advise osr tyre perishing,slight distortion and close to limit on inner edge

advise slight play in nsr hub

advise slight play in steering inner tie rods and os outer track rod end

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,822 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,632 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on edge

wiper blade at offside splitting

Pass 13 Dec 2011 75,442 miles

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise oil leaks on engine and gearbox

advise play in both front drop links

advise play in rear hubs

advise play in steering rack

advise poor performance on handbrake

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 20 Nov 2010 65,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyres bald on inner edge

advise play in both front drop links

advise slight imbalance on front and rear brakes

Fail 13 Nov 2010 65,288 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front tyres bald on inner edge

advise play in both front drop links

advise slight imbalance on front and rear brakes

Fail 7 Nov 2009 38,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre under-inflated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn

Pass 7 Nov 2009 38,229 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre under-inflated

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn

Pass 26 Nov 2008 20,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 20,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre size (175/65TR14)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 14,585 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 6,551 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 5,904 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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DU03 YDY is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU03 YDY, 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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DU03 YDY is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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