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WA51 BNE

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,047 mi
Last recorded93,047 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 BNE
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 93,047 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2012 93,034 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 76,806 miles

Oil leak

slight sidewall damage nearside rear tyre.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 65,140 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,140 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 52,554 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 43,427 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 36,377 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2006 36,248 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 31,149 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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WA51 BNE is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red 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 WA51 BNE, 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 WA51 BNE registered?

WA51 BNE is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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