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WA51 BNL

2001 Kia Rio

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

53,678 mi
Last recorded53,678 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Rio55,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 53,678 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded in places.

exhaust system corroded.

front brakes slightly binding.

front windscreen washers working off rear washer switch.

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged.

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked on sidewalls.

offside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre perished and worn on outer edge.

Fail 20 Jan 2014 53,678 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brakes slightly binding.

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded in places.

exhaust system corroded.

front windscreen washers working off rear washer switch.

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged.

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked on sidewalls.

offside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre perished and worn on outer edge.

Pass 16 May 2012 40,479 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 72,201 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 31,117 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2009 24,365 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 20,288 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2008 20,288 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2007 16,150 miles

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

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

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

unable to test brake pipe where routed over fuel tank

Fail 25 Aug 2006 13,945 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 13,945 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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 BNL is a 2001 Kia Rio in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BNL, 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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WA51 BNL is a 2001 Kia Rio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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