MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mounting bush corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel filter corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear tyre perishing.
N/S/R shock absorber top mounting has become detached from mount reccomend attention asap
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air conditioning operation is weak {not getting cold} suspect refrigerant level is low in system reccomend attention
clutch biting point high in the pedal travel suspect clutch is worn reccomend attention
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear,recommend attention.
offside front brake pipe corroding,recommend attention.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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FA03 UCJ 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 76.2%.
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 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 UCJ, 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 UCJ is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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