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FD53RFX
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
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- Registration FD53RFX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,837 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,317 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,252 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,785 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,750 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,925 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
14 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,347 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,000 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,191 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,226 MI
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FD53RFX was registered on 2003-11-14
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