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FG51 ZVE

2001 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

85,973 mi
Last recorded85,973 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 ZVE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 85,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 80,419 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in offside front wheel assembly

Fail 7 Nov 2013 80,410 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in offside front wheel assembly

Pass 4 Dec 2012 74,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front ant roll bar linking slight play

near side front outher c/v gater slight deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2011 69,309 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 61,540 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 56,226 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 46,805 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 39,671 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 30,434 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FG51 ZVE is a 2001 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 FG51 ZVE, 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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What year was FG51 ZVE registered?

FG51 ZVE is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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