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GF53CVG
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GF53CVG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,037 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre perishing
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,037 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre perishing
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,279 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/r tyre starting to crack. engine man light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/r tyre starting to crack. engine man light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,250 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202624 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 25 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside 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 position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,350 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,141 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 25 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,913 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,914 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,064 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,070 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,331 MI
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GF53CVG was registered on 2003-09-25
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