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EK52 WZJ

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,983 mi
Last recorded76,983 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 WZJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 76,983 miles

Nearside Front wheelbearing has noise but is smooth to rotate

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2017 76,983 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play also noisy (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheelbearing has noise but is smooth to rotate

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2016 72,406 miles

cut n/s/f tyre

n/s/f rim damage

Fail 15 Aug 2016 72,406 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

cut n/s/f tyre

n/s/f rim damage

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,351 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 67,351 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 62,616 miles

cuts o/s/f tyre outer wall

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 18 Aug 2014 62,616 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

cuts o/s/f tyre outer wall

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2013 54,915 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on limit

Fail 13 Aug 2013 54,863 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on limit

Pass 14 Aug 2012 48,855 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 43,260 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 43,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 38,154 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 33,117 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 33,117 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 27,740 miles

front tyres wearing badly

Pass 15 Aug 2007 22,924 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 17,167 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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EK52 WZJ 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 63.2%.

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 EK52 WZJ, 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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EK52 WZJ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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