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RX51 TZM

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,396 mi
Last recorded39,396 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 TZM
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 39,396 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 39,394 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 39,132 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 39,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 38,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 37,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive general oil leaks around engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 36,401 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 35,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 35,373 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 34,617 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 34,170 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 34,169 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 33,086 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2016 33,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low, and perished

front brakes slightly out of balance

front tyres -perished

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,653 miles

1/ rear no plate degalvanized / ok at present

2/ both sides front stub axle bodies rusted / rusting

3/ nsf serv brake bind / but negligible ,

rubber fatigue osf tyre and osr tyre ./ ok at present

Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,898 miles

front brakes binding slightly

minor oil leaks

Pass 9 Sep 2013 31,145 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 30,395 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,581 miles

all tyres perished

nearside rear footbrake reading low

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front bumper damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2010 28,618 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake reading low

Pass 2 Sep 2009 27,707 miles

slight oil leak

tested in damp conditions

Pass 3 Sep 2008 26,719 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,068 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust light corrosion

offside front brake binding

Pass 6 Sep 2006 23,275 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

nearside reartyre wearing on outer edge

new front pads fitted

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 4 Sep 2006 23,271 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

engine management light staying on

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear wiper blade perished

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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RX51 TZM is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RX51 TZM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RX51 TZM registered?

RX51 TZM is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 21 September 2001.

Is RX51 TZM safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX51 TZM shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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