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W445 PCU

2000 Kia Pride

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

26,065 mi
Last recorded26,065 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Kia Pride45,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW445 PCU
MakeKia
ModelPride
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2015 26,065 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side front sill corroded, under body corroded.fuel tant pipe corroded, rear tyres perished.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 25,596 miles

under body corroded.

Fail 2 Jul 2014 25,571 miles

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

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

under body corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 25,020 miles

Engine has bad oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 25,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Engine has bad oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 24,574 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under body corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 24,574 miles

under body corroded.

Pass 7 Jul 2011 24,057 miles

Fuel pipes corroaded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 24,044 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipes corroaded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 23,576 miles

bonnet showning signs of corrosion

n/s/r slight play in wheel bearing

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2009 23,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 23,081 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 23,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 22,472 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear n/s front and n/s rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 4 Jul 2007 21,779 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2006 20,889 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Pride?

Based on 67,258 MOT tests across 11,368 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
3,571
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,368
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,245
brake binding 5,002
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 4,498
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,403
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,350
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W445 PCU is a 2000 Kia Pride in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Kia Pride models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 45,858 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 Pride fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W445 PCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Pride typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Pride is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W445 PCU is a 2000 Kia Pride, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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