MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges.175/65/14
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre aprox 3mm....
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre aprox 3mm....
suspect split pin missing from front brakes
very bad oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
suspect split pin missing from front brakes
very bad oil leak
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
cclutch and foot brake anti slip pads starting to wear
engine oil leak
n/s o/s track rod ends slit pins incorrectly fitted
exhaust system in poor condition in places
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eaxaust poor in parts
exhaust rusty in places
slight play o/s lower swivel
N/S/FRONT SEATBELT NOT CHECKED CHILDSEAT FITTED †
WEAR IN BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS TOP MOUNTINGS † †O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE † †O/S/REAR TYRE WORN TO WEARBARS
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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FM51 TZB is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FM51 TZB, 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 FM51 TZB registered?
FM51 TZB is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 February 2002.
Is FM51 TZB safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM51 TZB shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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