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W422 UWO

2000 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

93,446 mi
Last recorded93,446 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW422 UWO
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 93,446 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 93,444 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,734 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 78,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 78,460 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 69,808 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 6 Mar 2009 69,808 miles

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

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 11 Mar 2008 62,479 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 62,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2007 56,391 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 56,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,624 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006

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

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

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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W422 UWO is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Red 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 W422 UWO, 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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W422 UWO is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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