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W273 SCL

2000 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

57,823 mi
Last recorded57,823 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 SCL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 57,823 miles

Battery insecure

cracks in nearside front and nearside rear tyre

judder from rear brakes

leak from exhaust

main brake pipes at rear corroded

nearside front brake binding

offside rear brake binding

travel in hand brake

Fail 3 Jul 2010 57,812 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cracks in nearside front and nearside rear tyre

judder from rear brakes

leak from exhaust

main brake pipes at rear corroded

travel in hand brake

Fail 30 Jun 2010 57,770 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 51,613 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 51,608 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

accident damage to n/s

both front outer c/v boots cracking

front number plate cracked

o/s rear brake binding on slightly

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2007 42,456 miles

parking brake efficiency on acceptable limit

Fail 2 Jul 2007 42,364 miles

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

accident damage to front and rear bumpers

front number plate damaged

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge,close to legal limit and cracking on side walls

nail in o/s rear tyre

slight noise on o/s rear bearing

very little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 20 Jun 2006 29,751 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 29,605 miles

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

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

battery insecure

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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W273 SCL 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 44.4%.

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 W273 SCL, 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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W273 SCL is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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