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V485 MOD

2000 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

88,683 mi
Last recorded88,683 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 MOD
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 88,683 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag lamp on

nearside wiper slightly worn

Fail 6 Aug 2012 88,663 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag lamp on

nearside wiper slightly worn

Pass 8 Aug 2011 85,171 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 85,171 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 80,090 miles

both dip beam patterns weak***

offside front anti roll bar drop lingk grease seal split

Fail 30 Dec 2010 80,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both dip beam patterns weak***

noise from rear brakes/offside

offside front anti roll bar drop lingk grease seal split

slight inbalance to rear brakes

Pass 16 Jan 2010 70,304 miles

front number plate cracked

head lamp patterns weak

Fail 16 Jan 2010 70,304 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

front number plate cracked

head lamp patterns weak

Pass 17 Jan 2009 59,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 59,336 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 50,726 miles

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

headlight patterns accetable at time of test

Fail 11 Jan 2008 50,726 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

headlight patterns accetable at time of test

low readings from handbrake

offside rear tyre starting to deteriate on side wall

slight distorsion to offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2007 43,436 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 43,436 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged/flat spots n/s/r tyre tread/ o/s/r tyre wall perishing

s/r/s light on/ n/s wiper worn o/s/f drop link seal split rear exhaust corroded slight signs of oil around rack pinion

Pass 21 Jan 2006 37,535 miles

no visual leaks from brake system,but paint peeling off servo.

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?

Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,069
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,430
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,169
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,743
position lamp(s) not working 3,329
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,033
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V485 MOD is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 60,292 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 Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V485 MOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V485 MOD registered?

V485 MOD is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 29 February 2000.

Is V485 MOD safe to buy?

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