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FE03 AFK

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,360 mi
Last recorded71,360 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 AFK
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,360 miles

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2015 71,736 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 71,730 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 55,163 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 39,744 miles

offside sill corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2012 39,147 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 37,152 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 33,915 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 33,883 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 30,455 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,448 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 26,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 22,021 miles

ns rear tyre worn to 3mm

rear shockabsorber top mounting bushes splitting

small chip in windscreen zone b less than 40mm diameter

Pass 20 Feb 2006 17,445 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 17,312 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK ARM JOINTS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2 MILIMETRES OF TREAD

TAX DISC IN FRONT WINDSCREEN OF SWEPT AREA BEHIND INTERIOR MIRROR BUT NOT OBSURING DRIVERS VIEW

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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FE03 AFK 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 FE03 AFK, 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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FE03 AFK is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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