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EK51 BBZ

2002 Kia Magentis

Red Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,146 mi
Last recorded89,146 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Kia Magentis58,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 BBZ
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 89,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 89,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 76,294 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 68,568 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 63,224 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 56,199 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jan 2015 47,898 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhuast corroded

outer sills covered

Fail 2 Jan 2015 47,898 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhuast corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 3 Jan 2014 36,427 miles

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

all tyres wearing on edges

exhaust corroded

sills covered

Fail 3 Jan 2014 36,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyres wearing on edges

exhaust corroded

sills covered

Pass 6 Dec 2012 24,960 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 19,003 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 18,258 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 18,258 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 17,867 miles

front brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2009 17,867 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2008 16,904 miles

front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 15,840 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 14,558 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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EK51 BBZ is a 2002 Kia Magentis in Red with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 58,050 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK51 BBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK51 BBZ is a 2002 Kia Magentis, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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