MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch sharp edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault dashboard (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt retaining clip missing leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded but not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wipers splitting but still adequately clearing screen
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wipers splitting but still adequately clearing screen
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wipers split but still adequately clearing screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/end (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wipers split but still adequately clearing screen
BOOT TOO FULL TO INSPECT INSIDE PROPERLY
BOTH REAR OUTER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED/PITTED.REAR END OF OS MAIN BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Nearside Rear WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE
OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITERS CRACKED.
OUTER SILLS CORRODED AT REAR
Offside Front SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded END SECTION OF MAIN PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65*14 (4.1.E.1)
BOOT TOO FULL TO INSPECT INSIDE PROPERLY
BOTH REAR OUTER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED/PITTED.REAR END OF OS MAIN BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Nearside Front TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER SECTION
Nearside Rear WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT NOISE
OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITERS CRACKED.
OUTER SILLS CORRODED AT REAR
Offside Front SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT
OSR tyre wearing low allso quite badly cracked [appears close to exposing cords and going out of shape.]175/65*14 NSR tyre wall cracked.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ns screen washer defective.os wiper blade deteriorating.
outer sills corroding at rear!
rear outer brake pipes corroded.main brake pipe to nsr corroded.both main brake pipes corroding at clipped areas.
osr tyre quite badly cracked/perished.175/65*14T
outer brake pipes corroded.rear end of ns main brake pipe corroded.
rear shock absorber top bush`s worn.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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FV53 MZP is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FV53 MZP, 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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FV53 MZP is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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