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CA51 HJZ

2002 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,787 mi
Last recorded55,787 miles
Recorded on28 May 2009
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 HJZ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2009 55,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 45,345 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 34,042 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 33,960 miles

Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 22,148 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2005 9,033 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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CA51 HJZ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CA51 HJZ, 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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What year was CA51 HJZ registered?

CA51 HJZ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 4 February 2002.

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