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GD52FSA
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
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- Registration GD52FSA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,273 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes corroded
- both sills corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,614 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor fuel pipes corroded ()
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Wheel speed sensor ring corroded (1.6 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle body and under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills corroded inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Wheel speed sensor ring fractured (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills corroded inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle body and under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges of tread worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Wheel speed sensor ring corroded (1.6 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under floor fuel pipes corroded ()
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,592 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle body and underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both rear sills repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle body and underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both rear sills repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,502 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,642 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,220 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,543 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,426 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,766 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,375 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,681 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,483 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,679 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,563 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 26 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,972 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,894 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,183 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 26 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,028 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008 26 Jun 202620 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,226 MI
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GD52FSA was registered on 2003-02-10
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