MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
osf anti roll bar link knocking
power steering pump damp
surface corrosion on rear coil spring top mountings
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
EXHAUST FRONT HEAT SHIELD BRACKET BROKEN REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MISSING
NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOONTING BUSHES WORN
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
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
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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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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What year was FJ51 KUA registered?
FJ51 KUA is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 18 September 2001.
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