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WU51 BXF

2001 Kia Mentor

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,926 mi
Last recorded73,926 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Kia Mentor50,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 BXF
MakeKia
ModelMentor
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 73,926 miles

Offside Outer centre & rear outer sill & n/s/f floor

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 73,926 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer centre & rear outer sill & n/s/f floor

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor,o/s/c sill & n/s/r sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 72,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor,o/s/c sill & n/s/r sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 71,063 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp patterns

Pass 26 Aug 2016 68,596 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 68,596 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 65,806 miles

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

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

exhaust rear mount

Fail 21 Jul 2015 65,806 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear mount

Pass 29 Jul 2014 62,565 miles

rear ex.mount corroded.exhaust secure at time of test.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 62,520 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear ex.mount corroded.exhaust secure at time of test.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 59,215 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 59,215 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,206 miles

both headlamp lens faded

Fail 14 Aug 2012 55,205 miles

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

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

both headlamp lens faded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 51,268 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 51,268 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 46,988 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 46,987 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 42,533 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 42,498 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 38,325 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,495 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 28,755 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Mentor?

Based on 35,933 MOT tests across 5,356 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,732
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,454
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,711
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,580
position lamp(s) not working 1,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,561
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WU51 BXF is a 2001 Kia Mentor in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Kia Mentor models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 50,048 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 Mentor fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU51 BXF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Mentor typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Mentor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU51 BXF registered?

WU51 BXF is a 2001 Kia Mentor, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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