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BL02 EUZ

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,884 mi
Last recorded98,884 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 EUZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 98,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around pipes o/s under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 98,883 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded into clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around pipes o/s under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 94,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b pipes require cleaning and thoroughly inspecting with wheels removed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both outer jets blocked on washers but clears screen

Fail 28 Feb 2022 94,559 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all b pipes require cleaning and thoroughly inspecting with wheels removed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both outer jets blocked on washers but clears screen

Pass 4 Mar 2021 90,748 miles

Both headlamps have misted lenses.

Front Wipers starting to smear the screen

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 90,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm bush mount worn/ corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Both headlamps have misted lenses.

Front Wipers starting to smear the screen

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 89,765 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 89,765 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,401 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 88,401 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 84,618 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leaks /gearbox engine area

Pass 25 Jan 2017 81,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine/gear box oil leaks

Pass 30 Jan 2016 75,807 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2016 75,807 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2015 71,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise various splits on o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2014 71,129 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 71,051 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 62,897 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

management light on showing a fault

o/s/r tyre outer wall has age related cracking

Fail 11 May 2013 62,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

management light on showing a fault

o/s/r tyre outer wall has age related cracking

Pass 29 Feb 2012 55,828 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 55,828 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 51,995 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 46,427 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 39,433 miles

child seat fitted in nearside rear,unable to check seat belt properly.

Pass 30 May 2008 34,972 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 32,415 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 26,020 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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BL02 EUZ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL02 EUZ, 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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BL02 EUZ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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