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BU52 YHH

2002 Kia Rio

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,563 mi
Last recorded89,563 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YHH
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 89,563 miles

headlight lenses poor

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 80,354 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 80,350 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust front clamp missing

Pass 11 Apr 2014 70,998 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 60,151 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrishing

offside front brake slightly binding,front discs poor

Fail 12 Apr 2013 60,147 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perrishing

offside front brake slightly binding,front discs poor

Pass 11 Apr 2012 52,012 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 52,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,784 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 40,004 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 36,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat unable to test normal seat belt

o/s and n/s wiper blades just starting to smear screen slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2008 29,279 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 24,466 miles

brake pipes corroding

handbrake travel high

o/s/r shocker top mounting bush unbonding

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 1 Nov 2007 24,466 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake pipes corroding

handbrake travel high

o/s/r shocker top mounting bush unbonding

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Oct 2006 18,555 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 18,533 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 13,381 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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BU52 YHH is a 2002 Kia Rio in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BU52 YHH, 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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BU52 YHH is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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