MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
rear suspension slightly corroded
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
rear suspension slightly corroded
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
centre / rear exhaust corroded
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drivers door mirror glass cracked
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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FP03 RMY is a 2003 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FP03 RMY, 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 FP03 RMY registered?
FP03 RMY is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 15 July 2003.
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