Kia Magentis

Made 2001–2010 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
45.4%
±5.9 pp
n = 273
Annual mileage (median)
7,863 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
1.5%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
54.6%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 273

45.4% of Kia Magentis cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 273, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 7,863 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 1.5% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.00% vol; 6.5% of measurements exceed the limit.

Pass rate by year of manufacture

Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
Kia Magentis: Pass rate by year of manufacture652005462006462007472008
Chart data: Kia Magentis: Pass rate by year of manufacture
YearFirst-time pass95 % CI
200564.5%46.9–78.9%
200645.8%32.6–59.7%
200746.4%34.0–59.3%
200846.5%32.5–61.1%
CO (petrol, idle)
0.00%
6.5% over the limit · n = 153
Smoke opacity (diesel)
0.55 m⁻¹
17.1% over the limit · n = 111

Inspection verdicts

Kia Magentis, n = 273
Kia Magentis: Inspection verdicts
Chart data: Kia Magentis: Inspection verdicts
%
No defects20.9%
Minor defects24.5%
Major defects52.0%
Dangerous defects2.6%
By year of manufacture
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By year of manufacture
YearnFirst-time passInterval
2010n = 7 · too few
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2009n = 12 · too few
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2008 43
46.5%
32.5–61.1%
2007 56
46.4%
34.0–59.3%
2006 48
45.8%
32.6–59.7%
2005 31
64.5%
46.9–78.9%
2004n = 24 · too few
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2003n = 21 · too few
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2002n = 15 · too few
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2001n = 16 · too few
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