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AO53 ZYJ

2003 Kia Magentis

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,859 mi
Last recorded91,859 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Magentis55,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZYJ
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 91,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 90,432 miles

Both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2016 89,264 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,549 miles

nail in o/s/f and o/s/r tyres n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 Oct 2014 86,845 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 86,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 82,827 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,447 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 66,917 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 66,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 54,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 54,289 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 47,157 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 37,199 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,190 miles

N/s/f tyre worn uneven & down to wear bars

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2006 16,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 16,147 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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AO53 ZYJ is a 2003 Kia Magentis in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 55,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 ZYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO53 ZYJ registered?

AO53 ZYJ is a 2003 Kia Magentis, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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