MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)
o//s n/s/r sills slightly corroded
o/s n/s/r arches corroded
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s n/s sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel arch slightly corroded
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)
o//s n/s/r sills slightly corroded
o/s n/s/r arches corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front onto crossmember (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corrdoded
o/s/r arch slightly corroded
Brake pipe inadequately supported o/s n/s mains along floor pan (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch to arch and sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corrdoded
o/s/r arch slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s n/s/r arches slightly corroded
o/s/n/s/r inner arches slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s n/s/r arches slightly corroded
o/s/n/s/r inner arches slightly corroded
all metal brake and fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU03 YEC is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 DU03 YEC, 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 YEC is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 5 March 2003.
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