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BV52 AOL

2002 Kia Magentis

Grey Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,482 mi
Last recorded139,482 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Magentis58,050 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 AOL
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 139,482 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 24 Nov 2011 130,075 miles

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

oil level very low

rear bumper damaged and general body damage

Fail 21 Nov 2011 130,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

nearside rear brake disc corroded

oil level very low

rear bumper damaged and general body damage

Pass 23 Nov 2010 118,244 miles

engine management light on

rear bumper damaged

rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded

water ingress o/s headlamp

Fail 16 Nov 2010 117,926 miles

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

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)

engine management light on

rear bumper damaged

rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded

water ingress o/s headlamp

Pass 16 Nov 2009 104,755 miles

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

oil level very low

Fail 13 Nov 2009 104,594 miles

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

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

oil level very low

Pass 28 Nov 2008 91,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

n/s/r pads low

o/s/r disc corroded

oil leak filter area

water ingress o/s headlamp

Fail 28 Nov 2008 91,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine management light on

n/s/r pads low

o/s/r disc corroded

oil leak filter area

water ingress o/s headlamp

Pass 30 Nov 2007 75,754 miles

engine managment light on

front pads appear low

Fail 30 Nov 2007 75,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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)

engine managment light on

front pads appear low

Pass 9 Oct 2006 56,984 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 35,448 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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BV52 AOL is a 2002 Kia Magentis in Grey with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 58,050 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 Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV52 AOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV52 AOL registered?

BV52 AOL is a 2002 Kia Magentis, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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