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FY52 BCO

2002 Kia Rio

Silver Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,181 mi
Last recorded134,181 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 BCO
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 134,181 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 133,586 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 120,836 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 112,957 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front disc's are worn

o/s/f brake slightly binding

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Sep 2010 112,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front disc's are worn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 108,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 98,387 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 98,387 miles

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)

N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 86,150 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 86,150 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 72,090 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 53,920 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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FY52 BCO is a 2002 Kia Rio in Silver with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY52 BCO, 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 BCO is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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