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GD52FKE
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GD52FKE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 42,774 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- general under body corrosion and muddy
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides flexy pipe back (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 42,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box snaped off (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- general under body corrosion and muddy
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides flexy pipe back (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,918 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- general underside corrosion including suspension components
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, both front and both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,876 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 33,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,028 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 32,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,226 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 31,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,534 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 28,534 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,991 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- OS rear brake performance lower than expected on foot and handbrake
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 27,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer 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)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- OS rear brake performance lower than expected on foot and handbrake
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,373 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NS front brake binding slightly
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,725 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,149 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,360 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,608 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 26 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,951 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,094 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 26 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,991 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 26 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,804 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 26 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,018 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 26 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,885 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2008 26 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 12,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,832 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2007 26 Jun 202631 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 11,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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GD52FKE was registered on 2003-02-04
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