MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,378 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both Rear sills corroded. Recommend attention.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both front tyres slightly wearing on edges
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both front tyres slightly wearing on edges
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn to 2mm.inside tread.nearside front tyre worn to 2-3mm.tread depth.
parking brake reserve travel low,recommend attention.
front brakes sticking & disks worn
rear seat base brackets bent not located correctly insecure
slight dampness nearside rear shocker
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brakes sticking & disks worn
rear seat base brackets bent not located correctly insecure
slight dampness nearside rear shocker
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE53 SDV is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue 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 FE53 SDV, 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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FE53 SDV is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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