MOT Status
ValidMileage
85,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread.
Engine management light on.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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 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.
Is EK52 XEM safe to buy?
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