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HV53 VTX

2003 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,070 mi
Last recorded95,070 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Magentis55,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 VTX
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 95,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 90,568 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 30 Aug 2012 85,801 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 81,130 miles

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

front disc's and pads becoming worn

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 16 Aug 2010 73,998 miles

both n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs inner corroded not affecting proformance

exhaust pipe in poor condition

Fail 14 Aug 2010 73,989 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs inner corroded not affecting proformance

exhaust pipe in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,184 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2008 53,955 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 47,604 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 39,282 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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HV53 VTX is a 2003 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HV53 VTX, 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 HV53 VTX registered?

HV53 VTX is a 2003 Kia Magentis, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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