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GD52FKO
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GD52FKO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside lens opaque no beam pattern. (1.8.A.1b)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.B.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded mainfeed front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine has a tapping noise suggesting worn components.
- Oil leak ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,782 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,342 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,788 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2015 26 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,973 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,807 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,334 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 26 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,459 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 26 Jun 202630 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,187 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,839 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 26 Jun 20262 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,294 MI
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GD52FKO was registered on 2003-02-04
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