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2003 KIA RIO
General Information
- Registration GL53JKV
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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- Expired 01 Mar 2018
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- slight damage to nearside front Tyre side wall
- slight corrosion to nearside rear sill
- engine management light on
- Oil leak ()
25 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- slight damage to nearside front Tyre side wall
- slight corrosion to nearside rear sill
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear corrosion outter sill
- engine oil leak
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner & outter edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel offside cable adjustment (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner & outter edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear corrosion outter sill
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,465 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,523 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,208 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
28 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,228 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 18 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,228 MI
18 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,248 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 18 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL53JKV was registered on 2003-11-21
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