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CU53 ZNO

2003 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,168 mi
Last recorded113,168 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Magentis55,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 ZNO
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 113,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 113,127 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 100,768 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 100,651 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hand brake low o/s

Pass 17 Aug 2011 89,254 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 89,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 77,954 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 77,603 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 66,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 54,473 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 54,468 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 41,200 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 28,486 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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CU53 ZNO is a 2003 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU53 ZNO, 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 CU53 ZNO registered?

CU53 ZNO is a 2003 Kia Magentis, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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