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Y167 MCL

2001 Kia Magentis

Blue Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

76,933 mi
Last recorded76,933 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Kia Magentis60,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY167 MCL
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 76,933 miles

All road wheels are corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2020 76,933 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All road wheels are corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 73,942 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill showing signs of corrosion - sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen chipped - not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Jan 2019 73,942 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill showing signs of corrosion - sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen chipped - not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 8 Jan 2018 69,753 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating and has a minor leak of gases

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Noise from nearside front wheel bearing when rotated by hand

Slight bind on offside front brake

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 65,413 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 65,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system deteriorating

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 58,575 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 58,347 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside windscreen wiper starting to smear

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

Offside front brake has a slight bind

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 55,858 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 55,858 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s rear b/disc outer face corroded

o/s front b/disc inner face corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 52,450 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 52,450 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 49,197 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 49,197 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 44,907 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 44,907 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,135 miles

n/s front indicator faded in colour

Fail 1 Feb 2010 41,135 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front indicator faded in colour

Pass 4 Feb 2009 38,773 miles

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

inner front brake discs pitted

Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,783 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 33,076 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 29,949 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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Y167 MCL is a 2001 Kia Magentis in Blue with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,556 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 Y167 MCL, 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 25 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y167 MCL is a 2001 Kia Magentis, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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