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GL53WBT
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration GL53WBT
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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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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82 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,065 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,650 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 22 Jun 202631 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,607 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,961 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,961 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,823 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 22 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- locking device missing n/s track rod end Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,073 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,199 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,356 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,847 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,290 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 22 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,918 MI
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GL53WBT was registered on 2003-11-28
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