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GL53RHX
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GL53RHX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,157 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,020 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,945 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 23 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,430 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 23 Jun 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,485 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,637 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres inner edges worn
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres inner edges worn
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,231 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,743 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 23 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,445 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 23 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,936 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,178 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 23 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 23 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,657 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,927 MI
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GL53RHX was registered on 2003-11-19
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