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DS53 OFZ

2003 Kia Magentis

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

123,598 mi
Last recorded123,598 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Magentis55,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 OFZ
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 123,598 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 123,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2013 119,284 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 119,280 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

complete exhaust system deteriorated

front waher motor slow

nearside and offside front headlight lenses deteriorated

nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

offside front fog light damaged

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear brake disc corroded

power steering fluid dripping from undertray cannot see leak advise check

Pass 18 Sep 2012 110,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

complete exhaust system deteriorated

dual fuel tested on petrol

handbrake noisy in operation

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside front headlight lenses deteriorated

offside front fog lamp damaged

offside front wiper blade deteriorated

offside rear brake disc corroded

transmission fluid leak

Fail 18 Sep 2012 110,111 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

complete exhaust system deteriorated

dual fuel tested on petrol

handbrake noisy in operation

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside front headlight lenses deteriorated

offside front fog lamp damaged

offside front wiper blade deteriorated

offside rear brake disc corroded

transmission fluid leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 107,117 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

eml on

Fail 13 Sep 2011 107,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

eml on

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 23 Sep 2010 101,029 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing and p/s pipe corroded and fuel pipe corroded

nearside rear shocker damp and fuel tank straps corroded

rear brake binding slight and rear tyres low

slight chip on screen and chip on front no plate

slight front brake binding

slight oil leak from rack and eng or gbox

Fail 22 Sep 2010 101,029 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing and p/s pipe corroded and fuel pipe corroded

nearside rear shocker damp and fuel tank straps corroded

rear brake binding slight and rear tyres low

slight chip on screen and chip on front no plate

slight oil leak from rack and eng or gbox

Pass 1 Oct 2009 79,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 79,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 64,128 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 64,128 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 55,508 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 55,508 miles

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)

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

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

Offside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm (recommend replacement)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,945 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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DS53 OFZ is a 2003 Kia Magentis in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DS53 OFZ, 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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DS53 OFZ is a 2003 Kia Magentis, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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