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DX51 BDF

2001 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,148 mi
Last recorded77,148 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 BDF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 77,148 miles

Brake pipes a bit rusty.

O/S front brake dragging.

Rear of sills and rear arches rusty.

The fail for axle imbalance is on the rear axle, VOSA's system does not make this clear but can be seen by two axle reading being stated front first, rear second.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 77,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipes a bit rusty.

O/S front brake dragging.

Rear of sills and rear arches rusty.

The fail for axle imbalance is on the rear axle, VOSA's system does not make this clear but can be seen by two axle reading being stated front first, rear second.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 68,601 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 68,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 64,456 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 64,445 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 55,182 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 46,595 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 46,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 38,151 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,841 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 16,396 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 11,476 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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DX51 BDF is a 2001 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX51 BDF, 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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What year was DX51 BDF registered?

DX51 BDF is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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