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EK02 OCJ

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,973 mi
Last recorded88,973 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 OCJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 88,973 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine oil leak + both front brake pipes corroding + both rear inner sills corroding

exhaust corroded + centre rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2013 88,971 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak + both front brake pipes corroding + both rear inner sills corroding

exhaust corroded + centre rear fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,060 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 74,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 74,059 miles

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

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight damage to wind screen

Pass 7 Apr 2010 62,641 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 62,639 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 55,648 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 55,648 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 49,127 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 41,819 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 41,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 34,000 miles

advice rear brake will require attension in near future

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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EK02 OCJ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EK02 OCJ, 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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EK02 OCJ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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