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KJ04 YWA

2004 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,199 mi
Last recorded110,199 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Magentis55,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ04 YWA
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2017 110,199 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 102,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 96,379 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 96,167 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 89,107 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2011 78,423 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 78,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 71,025 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 71,025 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,327 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 47,472 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outside edge.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,019 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 31,019 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to check rear seat belts

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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KJ04 YWA is a 2004 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 55,087 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 KJ04 YWA, 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 22 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KJ04 YWA is a 2004 Kia Magentis, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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