MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
1.heavy oil leaks
1.heavy oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside registration plate lamp slightly dim in operation.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear to flexi hose metal brake pipe corroded.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1.oil leaks 2.surface corrosion of o/s front to rear brake pipe rear section 3.slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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FY52 BBJ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Blue with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FY52 BBJ, 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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FY52 BBJ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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