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KD52 KXK

2002 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,271 mi
Last recorded114,271 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Kia Magentis58,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD52 KXK
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 114,271 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 108,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 102,193 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 99,606 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 99,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 99,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 96,908 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 96,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2020 94,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides near 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge / outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 94,451 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides near 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge / outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,800 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,329 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 82,480 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 82,479 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 74,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in between tread pattern

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in between tread pattern

Pass 7 Oct 2015 70,478 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 66,026 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 66,026 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,940 miles

offside front headlamp beam image just about defined but a bit of a blur

Fail 9 Oct 2013 57,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside rear pads and disc showing signs of overheating

offside front headlamp beam image just about defined but a bit of a blur

offside front tyre has lots of cracking between treads but not cords showing and can read all sidewall information

Pass 10 Oct 2012 48,417 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 48,417 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 38,949 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 38,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 29,973 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 29,429 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,953 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 24,805 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 20,458 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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KD52 KXK is a 2002 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 KD52 KXK, 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 KD52 KXK registered?

KD52 KXK is a 2002 Kia Magentis, first registered on 2 November 2002.

Is KD52 KXK safe to buy?

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