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DF53FGC
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
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- Registration DF53FGC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed inner edge of tread 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine poss head gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch YC (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow chalked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexy pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch YC (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill YC (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch YC (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch YC (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill yellow chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,591 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp beam pattern deteriorated
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
- Headlamp beam pattern deteriorated
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,075 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp beam pattern deteriorating
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,239 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp beam pattern deteriorating
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,072 MI
19 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,429 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 19 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,348 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,505 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 19 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 12,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,250 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 19 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,496 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 19 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,295 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,150 MI
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DF53FGC was registered on 2003-11-27
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