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SA51 ZDX

2001 Kia Rio

Green Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,531 mi
Last recorded95,531 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 ZDX
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 95,531 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 95,531 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Clean and protect rear brake pipes

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

N/S/F Tyre Close To Legal Limit, weraring badly on outer edge & has a nail in it

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 90,368 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 84,625 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 84,623 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,250 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 77,635 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 77,634 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 73,994 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 73,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,275 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 68,273 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 61,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 61,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 52,334 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 52,334 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 41,535 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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SA51 ZDX is a 2001 Kia Rio in Green with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SA51 ZDX, 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 SA51 ZDX registered?

SA51 ZDX is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 14 November 2001.

Is SA51 ZDX safe to buy?

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