MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front tyre bald on edges
offside side repeater lens missing
offside washers poor
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front stabilizer bar front bush deteriorated
clutch peddle rubber missing
front wipers smearing
nearside door mirror cover damaged
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front stabiliser bar front bush deteriorated
both front tyres worn on edges
excessive oil leak
nearside door mirror cover damaged
nearside side repeater lens missing
offside washer poor
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both front stabiliser bar front bush deteriorated
both front tyres worn on edges
excessive oil leak
front disc's lipped
nearside door mirror cover damaged
nearside side repeater lens missing
offside washer poor
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch slipping
front stabiliser front bushes slightly deteriorated
o/s side repeater lens missing
oil leak
slight play in rear shock absorbers
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front control arm bushes unbonding slightly
n/s/f brake disc scored
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front control arm bushes unbonding slightly
n/s/f brake disc scored
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
park brake near end of travel
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear seatbelt sticking in top guide
park brake near end of travel
worn ball joint caused tyre wear
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play to both rear bearings.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
wear in rear shock absorber top bushes.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
"click" from brake pedal area when brake is applied,recommend attention.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
wear in rear shock absorber top bushes.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
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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FH53 HGN is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FH53 HGN, 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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FH53 HGN is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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