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FJ51 KUA

2001 Kia Rio

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,865 mi
Last recorded85,865 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 KUA
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 85,865 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 85,865 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 108,614 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 108,596 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 102,436 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 102,406 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 95,730 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 80,250 miles

osf anti roll bar link knocking

power steering pump damp

surface corrosion on rear coil spring top mountings

Fail 16 Jan 2009 80,250 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

osf anti roll bar link knocking

power steering pump damp

surface corrosion on rear coil spring top mountings

Pass 16 Jan 2008 64,891 miles

EXHAUST FRONT HEAT SHIELD BRACKET BROKEN REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOONTING BUSHES WORN

Fail 16 Jan 2008 64,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

EXHAUST FRONT HEAT SHIELD BRACKET BROKEN REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOONTING BUSHES WORN

Pass 26 Jan 2007 54,116 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 54,056 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing not checked brake binding

Pass 13 Jan 2006 43,157 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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FJ51 KUA is a 2001 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FJ51 KUA, 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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FJ51 KUA is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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