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GD53DYG
2004 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
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- Registration GD53DYG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,484 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,887 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,123 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- exhaust crooded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,033 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust crooded
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,033 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust crooded
- Oil leak ()
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,633 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,745 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,685 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,648 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
10 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,883 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,941 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,168 MI
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GD53DYG was registered on 2004-01-28
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