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CA51 KWN

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,566 mi
Last recorded109,566 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 KWN
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 109,566 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 11 Oct 2017 109,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Aug 2016 95,171 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jun 2015 78,000 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 65,680 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 28 Jan 2013 63,501 miles

rear brake pipes rear rusting

Fail 26 Jan 2012 61,134 miles

NSF WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY ROTATED BY HAND BUT NO IMBALANCE ON RBT

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

WASHERS WEAK

Pass 26 Jan 2012 61,134 miles

NSF WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY ROTATED BY HAND BUT NO IMBALANCE ON RBT

WASHERS WEAK

Pass 20 Jan 2011 59,577 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 58,134 miles

SLIGHT LEAK PAS RACK-- SLIGHT PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BRG'S

Pass 21 Jan 2009 56,483 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING , SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON O/S STEERING RACK .

Pass 26 Jan 2008 54,512 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 25,092 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 KWN is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CA51 KWN, 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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CA51 KWN is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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