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FG53 UTW

2003 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,537 mi
Last recorded52,537 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 UTW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,537 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 52,537 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 49,883 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 47,809 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 45,237 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 42,639 miles

nearside and offside front lower ball joint dust covers split

slight play in offside front link arm lower joint

slight wear in nearside and offside rear shockabsorber top mounting rubber bushes

Pass 5 Nov 2010 39,651 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 39,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 36,319 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damp on offside rear shocker

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2008 33,237 miles

nearside and offside front lower ball joint dust covers split

slight free play in nearside rear and offside rear wheelbearings

surface corrosion at rear of both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 28 Nov 2008 33,237 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside and offside front lower ball joint dust covers split

slight free play in nearside rear and offside rear wheelbearings

surface corrosion at rear of both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Nov 2007 29,801 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNTING BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT

Fail 23 Nov 2007 29,801 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNTING BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT

Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,992 miles

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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FG53 UTW is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FG53 UTW, 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 UTW registered?

FG53 UTW is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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