MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,420 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)
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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
both outer sills have surface rust present
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all system coroded rear broken in to (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 MSU is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 DY53 MSU, 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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DY53 MSU is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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