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CN52 PJO

2002 Kia Mentor

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,405 mi
Last recorded50,405 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Mentor46,552 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 PJO
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 50,405 miles

Long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 4 Aug 2011 50,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 42,893 miles

Nearside front outer CV gaiter perished and in very poor condition.

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and very close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Fail 12 Feb 2010 42,890 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake pads worn thin.

Front brakes inbalanced by 25%.

Long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside front outer CV gaiter perished and in very poor condition.

Nearside front tyre worn on edges and very close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 37,657 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Stone chip in Zone 'A' of windscreen but contained within a 10mm diameter circle.

Fail 9 Feb 2009 37,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Stone chip in Zone 'A' of windscreen but contained within a 10mm diameter circle.

Pass 2 Feb 2008 30,718 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 18,704 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2006 7,412 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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CN52 PJO is a 2002 Kia Mentor in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 46,552 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 Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN52 PJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Mentor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CN52 PJO registered?

CN52 PJO is a 2002 Kia Mentor, first registered on 3 September 2002.

Is CN52 PJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN52 PJO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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