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FD51 CXO

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

47,266 mi
Last recorded47,266 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 CXO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 47,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, NSR and NSR Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 47,242 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, NSR, NSR Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

OSR wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 45,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively also binding slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills and suspension parts corroded.

Fail 1 Feb 2021 45,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel greased (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively also binding slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills and suspension parts corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 44,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, NSR and NSR Main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex split (6.1.2 (a))

OSF door catch stiff to open

OSF outer wing and OSR wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 44,406 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, NSR and NSR Main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex split (6.1.2 (a))

OSF door catch stiff to open

OSF outer wing and OSR wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 43,128 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 43,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 41,205 miles

Brake pipes heavily greased, Both outer sills corroded at rear, Scratches to windscreen on edge of swept area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 41,205 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pipes heavily greased, Both outer sills corroded at rear, Scratches to windscreen on edge of swept area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 38,886 miles

Fuel pipe corroded, Scratch to windscreen on edge of swept area, Both outer sills corroded.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 38,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe corroded, Scratch to windscreen on edge of swept area, Both outer sills corroded.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 38,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake pipes heavily greased, OSR sill and wheel arch corroded, Scratches to windscreen on edge of swept area

Pass 17 Dec 2015 35,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak, All brake pipes heavily greased

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 34,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak, All brake pipes heavily greased

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 33,087 miles

Brake pipes heavily greased

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 33,087 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipes heavily greased

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 30,284 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 30,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

All brake pipes heavily greased

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 27,821 miles

brake pipes heavily greased and corroding

Fail 20 Dec 2012 27,780 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes heavily greased and corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2011 25,630 miles

Brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 19 Dec 2011 25,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 21 Dec 2010 22,314 miles

nearside front showing signs of slight wear on outer edge of tread

nearside rear tyre showing signs of slight wear at outer edge of tread

Pass 18 Dec 2009 20,124 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 18,259 miles

engine oil leak

ns wiper split still clearing screen

nsf tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge

nsr tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge

sligth movement nsf wheel bearing

Fail 18 Dec 2008 18,259 miles

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

engine oil leak

ns wiper split still clearing screen

nsf tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge

nsr tyre worn to 3mm on outer edge

sligth movement nsf wheel bearing

Pass 17 Dec 2007 16,813 miles

nearside rear shockabsorber top mounting bush showing signs of wear

oil leaks from engine and gearbox areas

Fail 17 Dec 2007 16,813 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside rear shockabsorber top mounting bush showing signs of wear

oil leaks from engine and gearbox areas

Pass 15 Dec 2006 14,846 miles

oil leaks †slight oil leak from power steering pump †offside front wheel binding slightly

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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FD51 CXO is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2001 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 55,490 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 FD51 CXO, 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 25 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD51 CXO is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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