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KY53 BCE

2003 Kia Rio · Petrol · 1343cc

Red Registered in Luton, Luton and Northampton · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1343cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Kia Rio Petrol 1343cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 106,603 miles on the clock, averaging 8,554 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for KY53 BCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
106,603
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,554

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading106,603 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,684
Average per year8,554
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for KY53 BCE 27k47k67k87k107k '06'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage106,603 miles
Since last MOT+8,684 miles
PASS
Mileage97,919 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,919 miles
Since last MOT+8,979 miles
PASS
Mileage88,940 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,940 miles
Since last MOT+7,030 miles
PASS
Mileage81,910 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,910 miles
Since last MOT+7,081 miles
PASS
Mileage74,829 miles
Since last MOT+7,328 miles
PASS
Mileage67,501 miles
Since last MOT+7,262 miles
PASS
Mileage60,239 miles
Since last MOT+9,990 miles
PASS
Mileage50,249 miles
Since last MOT+39 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,210 miles
Since last MOT+14,754 miles
PASS
Mileage35,456 miles
Since last MOT+8,247 miles
PASS
Mileage27,209 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 BCE
MakeKia
ModelRio
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1343cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeKY — Luton, Luton and Northampton
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About KY53 BCE

What car is KY53 BCE?

KY53 BCE is a red Kia Rio, petrol (1343cc). First registered in Luton in 2003.

What is the mileage of KY53 BCE?

The last recorded mileage for KY53 BCE was 106,603 miles, recorded on 21 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has KY53 BCE passed its MOT?

KY53 BCE has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 21 Jan 2016.

Is KY53 BCE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, KY53 BCE is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is KY53 BCE?

KY53 BCE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.