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BK02 XKN

2002 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,297 mi
Last recorded67,297 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 XKN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2017 67,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

handbrake only just passed the rolling road test with a 16% pass figure

Pass 24 Jun 2016 60,460 miles

Offside Rear corrosion appearing around the wheelarch

Fail 20 Jun 2016 60,366 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear corrosion appearing around the wheelarch

Pass 25 Jun 2015 51,947 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

engine managment light showing fault

n/s/r door damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2015 51,947 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

engine managment light showing fault

n/s/r door damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2014 41,902 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 41,902 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 32,990 miles

engine management light on.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 46,754 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear.

front brake discs corroded.

nail in offside rear tyre.

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 26,222 miles

both rear outer brake pipes corroding.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 23,674 miles

rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 23,674 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 19,536 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 17,069 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 17,069 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 14,453 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 11,611 miles

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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BK02 XKN is a 2002 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,295 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 BK02 XKN, 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 24 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK02 XKN is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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