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2003 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration GD52FMV
- 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 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,290 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023 26 Jun 202615 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wings corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres close to limits
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,998 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021 26 Jun 202621 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,921 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 26 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,417 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,365 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 36,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,096 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- rear axle beam has slight corrosion
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,414 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,885 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 26 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,571 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 26 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,307 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,878 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 26 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,396 MI
26 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,396 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 26 Jun 202618 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,144 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009 26 Jun 20267 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,566 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2008 26 Jun 20266 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 10,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
2 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 7,538 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2007 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD52FMV was registered on 2003-02-04
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