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AO51 BYC

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

82,338 mi
Last recorded82,338 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BYC
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,338 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 82,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2013 75,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2013 75,640 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,327 miles

Rear sills corroding.

front anti roll bar links worn

front brake discs corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust joint and front mount corroding

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Apr 2012 68,327 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front anti roll bar links worn

front brake discs corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust joint and front mount corroding

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 55,056 miles

front number plate in poor condition

surface corrosion on exhaust

Fail 27 Mar 2010 53,671 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,331 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 39,511 miles

power steering pipe above o/s of steering rack is slightly damp

Fail 6 Sep 2007 39,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

power steering pipe above o/s of steering rack is slightly damp

Pass 5 Sep 2006 34,591 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 34,591 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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AO51 BYC is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 55,490 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 Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 BYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 BYC is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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