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CN51 HRJ

2001 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,013 mi
Last recorded89,013 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 HRJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 89,013 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,398 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 85,397 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 75,867 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 74,133 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 74,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 63,507 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 63,507 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight bind on n/s front brake

Pass 19 Oct 2012 56,074 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 56,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 48,127 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 43,479 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 43,479 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 38,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Oct 2009 38,602 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2008 33,816 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 33,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 28,062 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 28,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 23,929 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 23,929 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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CN51 HRJ is a 2001 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 55,490 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 CN51 HRJ, 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 25 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN51 HRJ is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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