MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers splitt at ends.
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers splitt at ends.
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside wiper
as last test
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
o/s back plate catching
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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FM52 BZP is a 2003 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 FM52 BZP, 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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FM52 BZP is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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