MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear tyres Perishing
Coolant leak on engine
Engine oil leak
Front brake discs worn
Nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated
Nearside front tyre perishing
Rear metal brake pipes corroded
Signs of corrosion in places
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r tyre cracking between treads
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r tyre cracking between treads
o/s mirror damaged
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal rubber slightly worn.
N/S/F outer driveshaft boot perrishing.
N/S/R tyre low on inner edge (185/65x14).
O/S/F window not working (switch tapped).
O/S/F wiper blade slightly insicure.
Rear number plate wearing.
Slight play in N/S/R shock absorber top mounting bush but just with-in M.O.T. limits.
Center exhaust heat shield corroded & rattling.
Front brake pads approx. 60% worn.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F window switch tapped & window not working.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear number plate worn.
Recommend handbrake soon adjusted.
Various small chips in windscreen.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Center exhaust heat shield corroded & rattling.
Front brake pads approx. 60% worn.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F window switch tapped & window not working.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear number plate worn.
Recommend handbrake soon adjusted.
Various small chips in windscreen.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK52 XEL is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EK52 XEL, 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 XEL is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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