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Y462 XNR

2001 Kia Magentis

Black Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,056 mi
Last recorded95,056 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Magentis60,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY462 XNR
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2016 95,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both ns and os (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light on

unable to open boot items checked via rear seats

Pass 3 May 2013 90,773 miles

Brake pipes main and rear corroded but not considered excessive at time of test!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Main fuel pipes corroded

Offside rear shock absorber corroded

Power steering rack has a light misting of oil

Fail 30 Apr 2013 90,773 miles

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

Brake pipes main and rear corroded but not considered excessive at time of test!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Main fuel pipes corroded

Offside rear shock absorber corroded

Power steering rack has a light misting of oil

Pass 30 May 2012 87,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 81,644 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 81,644 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 76,737 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 76,737 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 70,909 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 63,039 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 58,733 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 50,426 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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Y462 XNR is a 2001 Kia Magentis in Black with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y462 XNR, 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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Y462 XNR is a 2001 Kia Magentis, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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