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V723 EKU

2000 Kia Shuma

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,824 mi
Last recorded79,824 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV723 EKU
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 79,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Dec 2011 79,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Dec 2010 74,385 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Dec 2010 74,385 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 69,498 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 69,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2009 65,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 65,396 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 61,455 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 61,446 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 57,626 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 57,626 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 49,299 miles

surface corrosion n/ s/f o/s/f metal brake pipes

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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V723 EKU is a 2000 Kia Shuma in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V723 EKU, 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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V723 EKU is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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