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2003 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration GD52FJZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre wearing on edge
- n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
- n/s/f suspension arm bush slightly worn
- light corrosion to o/s/r coil spring mounting clip
- oil leak to engine
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,828 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50/100 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,506 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear most pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,529 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,656 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,577 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 26 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,905 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 26 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,907 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 26 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,100 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 26 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,022 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2010 26 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,822 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2009 26 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,822 MI
26 Jun 20269 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,510 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,568 MI
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GD52FJZ was registered on 2003-02-10
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