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BP51 DSY

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,033 mi
Last recorded76,033 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 DSY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 76,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 68,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 65,925 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 65,925 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 59,079 miles

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

Offside Rear shock corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 57,001 miles

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2017 57,001 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged c/v joint reluctor ring split (3.4.2)

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

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 54,862 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2015 51,279 miles

corrosion started to nearside outer sill

Pass 15 Jul 2014 47,952 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 43,441 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Offside and nearside front cv boots starting to perish

Offside front bottom ball joint slight play

Offside rear tyre side wall starting to perish

Fail 4 Feb 2013 43,273 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre side wall starting to perish

Pass 24 Feb 2012 38,979 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 35,366 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 32,117 miles

both rear shock upper mountings worn

offside rear brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,084 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 25,964 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 23,306 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 23,306 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 20,823 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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BP51 DSY is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP51 DSY, 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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BP51 DSY is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 12 January 2002.

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