MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven o/s lagging (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
suspect brake master cylinder seal has burst !!!!!!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe
front pads getting thin
both rear tyres cracked in tread and sidewalls
offside front tyre inner edge worn
cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall
some deterioration in nearside rear tyre
slight play in steering o/s rack oil leak on g/box
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
slight play in steering o/s rack oil leak on g/box
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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FG53 FLB is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FG53 FLB, 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 FG53 FLB registered?
FG53 FLB is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is FG53 FLB safe to buy?
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