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FN02 DCE

2002 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

12,170 mi
Last recorded12,170 miles
Recorded on8 May 2010
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN02 DCE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2010 12,170 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

heavy damage to ns

osf hub binding close to limits

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 May 2010 12,159 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

stone chips in windscreen

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

heavy damage to ns

osf hub binding close to limits

Fail 29 Apr 2009 10,949 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to ns doors and wings

ns sills damaged

nsf hub binding slightly

osr wheel bearing slightly noisy

stone chips in windscreen

wipers poor

Pass 29 Apr 2009 10,949 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

damage to ns doors and wings

ns sills damaged

nsf hub binding slightly

osr wheel bearing slightly noisy

stone chips in windscreen

wipers poor

Pass 8 May 2008 9,736 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damage to n/s outer sill pannel

damage to o/s & n/s bodywork

front wiper blades in poor condition

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 3 May 2007 84,254 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

n/s sill damaged

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low 2 mm

rear wiper poor

Fail 3 May 2007 84,254 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

exhaust heat sheild inscure

exhaust starting to corrode

nearside sill damaged

offside front tyre 2mm tread depth

pannel damage nearside

rear wiper poor

Pass 21 Apr 2006 6,413 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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FN02 DCE is a 2002 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 FN02 DCE, 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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FN02 DCE is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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