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WV53 ALU

2003 Kia Magentis

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,017 mi
Last recorded94,017 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Magentis55,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 ALU
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 94,017 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring testers view

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

rear sills distorted & surface corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2018 94,017 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring testers view

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

rear sills distorted & surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2017 90,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

minor exhaust blow(front)

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion and distorted sills

slight corrosion on brake pipes(offside front & both front to rear pipes)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 85,732 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear back brake plate missing & nearside corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 82,215 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front exhaust bracket broken(exhaust supported)

front exhaust(flexi)in poor condition

offside rear tyre perishing

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 82,211 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake discs in very poor condition/worn

front exhaust bracket broken(exhaust supported)

front exhaust(flexi)in poor condition

nearside door mirror insecure

offside front tyre perished and badly worn on edges

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 82,154 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

nearside front headlamp image poor

offside front headlamp image poor

power steering system noisy

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Mar 2011 82,145 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

nearside headlamp image poor

offside headlamp image poor

power steering system noisy

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,509 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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WV53 ALU is a 2003 Kia Magentis in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV53 ALU, 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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WV53 ALU is a 2003 Kia Magentis, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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