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W543 JNB

2000 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,963 mi
Last recorded71,963 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 JNB
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2010 71,963 miles

handbrake performance is reduced on o/s compared to n/s

Fail 18 Aug 2010 71,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2009 58,523 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 58,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 53,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f brake pipe descaled and greased

rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2008 53,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2007 46,103 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 46,102 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 41,132 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 41,130 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 34,924 miles

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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W543 JNB is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W543 JNB, 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 W543 JNB registered?

W543 JNB is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W543 JNB safe to buy?

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