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GD52EYC
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GD52EYC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- 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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83 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
- Front cross member corroded
- Offside Front anti roll bar fouling tie bar
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,545 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,676 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- 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)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,554 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 27 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,951 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,898 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,754 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,777 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 27 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,086 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 27 Jun 20268 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,940 MI
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GD52EYC was registered on 2003-01-31
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