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EG51 ECE

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,799 mi
Last recorded73,799 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG51 ECE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2017 73,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi hose badly corroded and deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated nsr and osr (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr and nsr wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)

nsr tyre cracks inner and outer walls

oil leak

osr tyre deep cracks roadface and unusual uneven wear inner part roadface

rear and centre exhaust heatshields slighty insecure as securing brackets badly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,266 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 72,266 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 61,202 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 61,200 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,274 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 48,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 41,443 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 35,106 miles

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2012 35,106 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2011 26,738 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 26,738 miles

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

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear seat belts not checked child seats fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2010 18,450 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 18,448 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 16,757 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 14,680 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 11,546 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 10,123 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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EG51 ECE is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EG51 ECE, 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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EG51 ECE is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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