MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil level over maximum
rear seat base partially insecure
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre is scrubbing on edges
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine management warning lamp lit
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front link/flex pipe (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre is scrubbing on edges
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine management warning lamp lit
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front driveshaft knocking
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyrewall perished
Offside Front driveshaft knocking
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyrewall perished
Offside Front driveshaft knocking
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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YM53 GNV is a 2003 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YM53 GNV, 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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YM53 GNV is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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