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HW52 BVM

2002 Kia Magentis

Blue Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,780 mi
Last recorded84,780 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Magentis58,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 BVM
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 84,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 76,934 miles

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

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

Park brake warning light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 76,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Park brake warning light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 70,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite badly worn on outer edge (3.5.1i)

handbrake warning light on dash

Fail 12 Sep 2016 70,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on anti roll bar link (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite badly worn on outer edge (3.5.1i)

handbrake warning light on dash

Pass 10 Sep 2015 58,572 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 54,886 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 54,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,805 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 51,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 45,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 42,360 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 42,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 28,185 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 28,185 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 20,002 miles

front pads getting low...handbrake req's adjusting

Pass 24 Nov 2005 12,628 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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HW52 BVM is a 2002 Kia Magentis in Blue with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 58,050 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 Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW52 BVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HW52 BVM registered?

HW52 BVM is a 2002 Kia Magentis, first registered on 13 September 2002.

Is HW52 BVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW52 BVM shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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