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CN51 HRX

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,109 mi
Last recorded106,109 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 HRX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 106,109 miles

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

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

boot wont open

Fail 16 May 2014 106,102 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

boot wont open

Pass 19 Jun 2012 99,352 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 99,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 91,435 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2011 91,431 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 85,251 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 82,628 miles

Engine management light on.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.

Oil leak from engine.

Some play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Sump is corroding.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 82,628 miles

Engine management light on.

O/s rear tyre is getting close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.

Oil leak from engine.

Some play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Sump is corroding.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 78,734 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 78,734 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 69,880 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 69,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 HRX 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 53.8%.

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 CN51 HRX, 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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CN51 HRX is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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