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YR03 UXU

2003 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,367 mi
Last recorded92,367 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Rio50,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 UXU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 92,367 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 92,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe from cylinder to flexy (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 86,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 14 Apr 2015 86,262 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,332 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 78,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 62,050 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

n/s/f tyre as a screw in it too close to sidewall to repair

rear section of n/s front to rear, n/s/r and both side front brakepipes corroded not excessive

Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,187 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 53,187 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 48,037 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 48,037 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 41,869 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES AND JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST, (175/65/R14 82H )

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON BOTH EDGES

Pass 29 Sep 2007 36,767 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 32,572 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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YR03 UXU is a 2003 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR03 UXU, 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 YR03 UXU registered?

YR03 UXU is a 2003 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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