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FA03 EKP

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,339 mi
Last recorded53,339 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 EKP
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 53,339 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear half way down the car (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush close to cross member (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexy to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both outer sills are corroded

engine management light illuminated

Pass 6 Aug 2016 48,929 miles

hand brake travel high

near side rear steel brake pipe corroding

off side front tyre worn on edge (border line)

off side rear foot brake effort low (border line )

Pass 22 Aug 2015 43,991 miles

eml on

Fail 22 Aug 2015 43,990 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

eml on

Pass 19 Aug 2014 1,190 miles

ECM lamp illuminated

o/s front wheel bearing noisy when driven above 20 mph

Fail 18 Aug 2014 36,753 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

ECM lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Jul 2013 31,049 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 24,420 miles

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

Front exhaust support corroding

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 18,783 miles

N/s/r tyre cracking on the sidewall

O/s/r tyre cracking on the sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2010 12,609 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 7,531 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 7,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 6,785 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 6,019 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 4,803 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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FA03 EKP is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FA03 EKP, 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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FA03 EKP is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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