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EK52 XEM

2002 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,244 mi
Last recorded85,244 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 XEM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 85,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight corroision offside rear inner sill

Pass 16 Oct 2024 84,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 82,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 81,488 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 80,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 78,826 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 77,019 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 74,148 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 74,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 71,676 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 65,607 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 65,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,826 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 61,457 miles

Engine management light on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,522 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,431 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 56,431 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 54,057 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 54,057 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 51,939 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 50,384 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 50,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 48,044 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 44,696 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 40,023 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 XEM is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XEM, 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 EK52 XEM registered?

EK52 XEM is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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