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GL53WBD
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WBD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11
Total Tests
8
Passes
3
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,520 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 22 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,520 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,886 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 22 Jun 20266 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,533 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
27 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,039 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,943 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL53WBD was registered on 2003-11-28
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