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VO53LXB
2003 KIA RIO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1343cc
General Information
- Registration VO53LXB
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model RIO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1343cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front bumper damaged
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,167 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,683 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,683 MI
12 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,353 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake slightly binding
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 12 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front head lights dull cloudy (1.7.5a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,117 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,916 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,448 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,627 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,627 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,891 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,670 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,893 MI
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VO53LXB was registered on 2003-09-29
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