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FL53 WUA

2003 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

88,331 mi
Last recorded88,331 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 WUA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 88,331 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,718 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 84,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 84,735 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both cleaned for mot (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 83,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 83,405 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 82,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and stating to perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 82,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both need polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and stating to perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 80,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre slightly stepping on edges

reverse light inop

Fail 16 Sep 2020 80,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre slightly stepping on edges

reverse light inop

Pass 11 Sep 2019 77,466 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both head lamp lens poor

Fail 10 Sep 2019 77,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both head lamp lens poor

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,052 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 73,050 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 69,799 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front slight play in track rod

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded slightly

general underside corrosion

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2017 69,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front slight play in track rod

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded slightly

general underside corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2016 66,562 miles

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2015 62,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 61,971 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 56,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 56,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 49,662 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 42,869 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 42,856 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 35,936 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,538 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,136 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear number plate de laminating

Pass 3 Sep 2008 18,944 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 11,460 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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FL53 WUA is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FL53 WUA, 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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FL53 WUA is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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