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V874 FGD

2000 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,946 mi
Last recorded102,946 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV874 FGD
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 102,946 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 100,844 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure/battery tray corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both headlamp beam patterns slightly diffused-lens/relectors deteriorated slightly

both outer sills slightly weak-have previously been extensively welded

both rear drum brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre low on pressure?

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to tread,wearing unevenly and also has a nail in it

oil leak from engine/gearbox?

rear wiper worn

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar drop links/"D" bushes

slight travel on hand brake

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2009 100,844 miles

battery insecure/battery tray corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both headlamp beam patterns slightly diffused-lens/relectors deteriorated slightly

both outer sills slightly weak-have previously been extensively welded

both rear drum brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre low on pressure?

o/s/r tyre has slight damage to tread,wearing unevenly and also has a nail in it

oil leak from engine/gearbox?

rear wiper worn

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar drop links/"D" bushes

slight travel on hand brake

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2008 94,616 miles

both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded

o/s/f sidelight dim

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly,tread slightly damaged and also has nails in it

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar drop links and "D" bushes

slight movement in n/s/f lower arm front bush?

slight oil leak on engine

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Aug 2008 94,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded

o/s/f sidelight dim

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly,tread slightly damaged and also has nails in it

slight movement in both front anti-roll bar drop links and "D" bushes

slight movement in n/s/f lower arm front bush?

slight oil leak on engine

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2007 87,729 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

outer sills starting to corrode

slight blow on exhaust middle box

Fail 25 Aug 2007 87,698 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake pads getting low

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

outer sills starting to corrode

slight blow on middle exhaust box

Pass 26 Aug 2006 79,935 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 79,918 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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V874 FGD is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V874 FGD, 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 V874 FGD registered?

V874 FGD is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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