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FP02 MRY

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,586 mi
Last recorded67,586 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 MRY
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 67,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 67,407 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & o/s (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2014 61,880 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 57,990 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust front pipe flexible weak

nearside and offside headlamp patterns poor due to scratched headlamp lenses

offside front brake grabbing slightly

surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

Fail 13 May 2013 57,990 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust front pipe flexible weak

nearside and offside headlamp patterns poor due to scratched headlamp lenses

offside front brake grabbing slightly

surface corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

Pass 8 May 2012 54,269 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 54,269 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,605 miles

abs tone ring broken

both front out cv gaitors cracking

exhaust front pipe flexible joint weak

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 26 Apr 2011 50,605 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

abs tone ring broken

both front out cv gaitors cracking

exhaust front pipe flexible joint weak

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 4 May 2010 46,193 miles

exhaust front pipe flexible joint weak

nearside and offside front outer cv gaitors showing signs of starting to crack

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 5 May 2009 41,815 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 41,813 miles

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

NS FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL SCUFFED JUST MEETS MOT REQUIREMENTS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

ns wiper split

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Apr 2008 36,889 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 36,889 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 33,108 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 29,128 miles

slight free play in rear wheel bearings †slight free play in nearside front wheel bearing †side wall damage to nearside front tyre & starting to wear †nearside rear tyre wearing on edge †damp around nearside steering rack gaitor †offside front wh

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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FP02 MRY is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FP02 MRY, 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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FP02 MRY is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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