MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' STONE CHIP (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE LIPPED (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING INNER 4MM SLIGHT DAMAGED TO OUTER WALL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded HOSE TO CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' STONE CHIP (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE LIPPED (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING INNER 4MM SLIGHT DAMAGED TO OUTER WALL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded HOSE TO CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre outer wall damaged due to tyre run flat
brake pipes greased
coolant leak from bottom rad hose
engine and gearbox oil residue build up
exhaust corroded
o/s/f tyre flat
o/s/f tyre low on pressure
play to n/s/r wheel bearing
slight cracking to both front outer cv boots
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
brake pipes greased
coolant leak from bottom rad hose
engine and gearbox oil residue build up
exhaust corroded
o/s/f tyre flat
o/s/f tyre low on pressure
play to n/s/r wheel bearing
slight cracking to both front outer cv boots
stone chip in windscreen
damage on wheel trims scratchers on rear bumper dents on o/s doors oil on g/box exhaust corroding
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
damage on wheel trims scratchers on rear bumper dents on o/s doors oil on g/box exhaust corroding
front brake discs heavily worn/lipped
stone chip in screen , wipers smearing , kerb damage to wheel trims , minor dents/scratches to body work , engine/gear box oil leaks , exhaust system corroded
damage to rear bumper damage on wheel trims lip on front brake discsexhaust rusting rear brake pipes rusting
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
damage to rear bumper damage on wheel trims lip on front brake discsexhaust rusting rear brake pipes rusting
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front drop links cracking
Front tyres badly worn inside edges
N/S front tyre on limit
Play in N/S/F wheel bearing - borderline
Rear exhaust heatshield loose
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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FG03 UML is a 2003 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FG03 UML, 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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What year was FG03 UML registered?
FG03 UML is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 March 2003.
Is FG03 UML safe to buy?
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