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ExpiredMileage
59,821 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking too. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking too. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front exhaust hanger broken but system still supported.
Front exhaust hangers broken but system still supported.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush casing rotten. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust hangers broken but system still supported.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres cracking within the tread.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both fronts. (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak From gear box. ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both fronts. (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak From gear box. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre cracking in treads
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak on oil filter.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from oil filter.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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DY03 XAV is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 DY03 XAV, 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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DY03 XAV is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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