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W183 OSM

2000 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,531 mi
Last recorded120,531 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 OSM
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2011 120,531 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 120,531 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 111,575 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 111,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 98,113 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 97,820 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes to front and rear flexi hoses started to corrode (still clear metal).

Pass 12 Aug 2008 78,033 miles

Nearside tailamp cracked but securily taped up

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2008 86,967 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside tailamp cracked but securily taped up

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,504 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 76,504 miles

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

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

lefthand rear lamp lens broken (no white light showing).

metal brake pipe to righthand rear wheel cyl.(started to corrode (still clear metal).

Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,999 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 64,873 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside 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)

left hand tail lamp lens glass is broken

Pass 1 Aug 2005 48,152 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 48,152 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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W183 OSM is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W183 OSM, 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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W183 OSM is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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