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EJ52 HPE

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

103,928 mi
Last recorded103,928 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 HPE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2023 103,928 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 74,811 miles

Off Side Obligatory Mirror efficiency poor.

Pass 9 Feb 2021 64,685 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 64,685 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2019 53,030 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 41,845 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 40,314 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 37,583 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 34,767 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 31,948 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 29,083 miles

both front tyres worn close to 2mm wear bars

Pass 8 Jan 2013 26,410 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 23,582 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 20,870 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 17,704 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 15,074 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 12,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Dec 2006 9,377 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 7,214 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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EJ52 HPE is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 EJ52 HPE, 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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What year was EJ52 HPE registered?

EJ52 HPE is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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