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GX51 SZU

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,633 mi
Last recorded76,633 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 SZU
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2011 76,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front wheelbearing noisy

Pass 14 Nov 2011 76,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheelbearing noisy

Pass 14 Oct 2010 62,998 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 11 Oct 2010 62,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 5 Oct 2009 48,869 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 48,869 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 30,334 miles

Rear foot brake imbalance, Nails in o/s/r and n/s/r tyres, Chips in front screen.

Strongly adv,Full brake inspection, Rear brake pipes corroded, Front tyres near 1.6mm tread depth, Tracking check, Slight play in o/s/f steering rack and slightly damp,

Fail 2 Oct 2007 30,302 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear foot brake imbalance, Nails in o/s/r and n/s/r tyres, Chips in front screen.

Strongly adv,Full brake inspection, Rear brake pipes corroded, Front tyres near 1.6mm tread depth, Tracking check, Slight play in o/s/f steering rack and slightly damp,

Pass 9 Sep 2006 23,292 miles

rear centre seat belt damage

Pass 15 Sep 2005 17,943 miles

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)

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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GX51 SZU is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 55,490 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 GX51 SZU, 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 25 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX51 SZU is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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