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LX51 EYF

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,462 mi
Last recorded92,462 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 EYF
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2011 92,462 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside inner rack joint slight play.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 92,305 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive 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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside inner rack joint slight play.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 82,862 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 82,827 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 73,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

front brskes slightly binding

Pass 28 Nov 2008 66,844 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 60,291 miles

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

spare tyre is flat

Fail 27 Nov 2007 60,291 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

spare tyre is flat

Pass 23 Nov 2006 54,086 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 44,136 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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LX51 EYF is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 LX51 EYF, 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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What year was LX51 EYF registered?

LX51 EYF is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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