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GF53VGZ
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GF53VGZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine oil leak, filer cap missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,070 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,103 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear flexis slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains to rear flexis slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,343 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,489 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,849 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,688 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,055 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,914 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 25 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,127 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,102 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,138 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 25 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,963 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,302 MI
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GF53VGZ was registered on 2003-10-28
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