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CN51 RYW

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,980 mi
Last recorded68,980 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 RYW
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 68,980 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2012 68,980 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shield deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2011 62,661 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 62,656 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 59,135 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 55,088 miles

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

numerous oil leaks to engine & gearbox

Fail 30 Dec 2008 55,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

numerous oil leaks to engine & gearbox

Pass 28 Dec 2007 50,601 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Fail 27 Dec 2007 50,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,196 miles

both outer drive shaft boots cracking

front nearside tyre worn close to wear bars

rear nearside tyre on legal limit

Pass 12 Dec 2005 39,803 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 39,803 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads appear low

front offside tyre worn to 3mm & side wall cracking

oil leaks to engine & gearbox areas

rear nearside tyre worn to 3mm

rear offside tyre worn to limit 1.6mm

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 RYW is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RYW, 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 RYW is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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