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2003 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration GD52BMY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 18 Nov 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,911 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside rear arch
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,704 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,067 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,435 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 22 Jun 202618 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,946 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, Corroded and Sharp Edge (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, Wing Corroded and Sharp Edge (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill, Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,217 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- speed sensor ring split
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,901 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 22 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,144 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn out of shape.
- reluctor ring broken on offside(speed sensor for speedo)
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust bracket insecure (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in nearside rear bearing
- offside front brake binding slightly
- offside rear tyre worn out of shape.
- reluctor ring broken on offside(speed sensor for speedo)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,728 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,151 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014 22 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,113 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,348 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,356 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 22 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 22 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 22 Jun 202626 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 8,977 MI
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GD52BMY was registered on 2003-01-30
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