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GF53YKT
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GF53YKT
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,907 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,836 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,358 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy oil leak
- engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display
- centre rear exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- nearside door mirror unit missing
- nail in offside rear tyre.
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- nearside door mirror unit missing
- nail in offside rear tyre.
- heavy oil leak
- engine management warning lamp illuminated on dashboard display
- centre rear exhaust deteriorated
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 181,142 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 140,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,917 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,596 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,257 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,445 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
7 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,252 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Outer Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GF53YKT was registered on 2003-10-29
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