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CE52 VZO

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

49,767 mi
Last recorded49,767 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 VZO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,767 miles

suspension components corroded front and rear

Fail 14 Aug 2018 49,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

suspension components corroded front and rear

Pass 16 Aug 2017 49,395 miles

Parking and service brake slightly out of balance on rear axle.

Fail 15 Aug 2017 49,395 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 48,907 miles

Front number plate damaged but readable.

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear sub-frame rusted.

Fail 23 Aug 2016 48,907 miles

Front number plate damaged but readable.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear sub-frame rusted.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 48,130 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 48,125 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both centre and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,304 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 46,597 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 46,578 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,613 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,748 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 40,904 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 37,875 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,875 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 35,306 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,256 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 29,575 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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CE52 VZO is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE52 VZO, 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 CE52 VZO registered?

CE52 VZO is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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