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2003 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration GD52FNE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 22 Mar 2022
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,506 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bush casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bush casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,060 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 26 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,974 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded adjacent to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Oil leak ()
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,875 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 26 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,156 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,581 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 31,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,831 MI
26 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,834 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,834 MI
26 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,789 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 26 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,789 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)
17 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,162 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,943 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2008 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,206 MI
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GD52FNE was registered on 2003-02-10
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