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K500 ARD

2001 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

78,126 mi
Last recorded78,126 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Kia Magentis60,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 ARD
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 78,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underbody axle etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,731 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body covered in underseall

Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,019 miles

All under body suspension components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front wiper blades are worn

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 17 Feb 2021 75,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All under body suspension components corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front wiper blades are worn

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Feb 2020 73,950 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 73,846 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 71,386 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 69,496 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner fills and floor (6.1.B.2)

power steering slight leak

Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,248 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 66,248 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subraframe (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,622 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 61,303 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 61,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,265 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2013 60,259 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 57,880 miles

offside rear tyre tread pattern cracking

Fail 14 Jul 2011 55,221 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,221 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 52,356 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 45,956 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 49,578 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 46,513 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 46,513 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 43,279 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 43,279 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 37,631 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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K500 ARD is a 2001 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 K500 ARD, 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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K500 ARD is a 2001 Kia Magentis, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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