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W883 SES

2000 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,346 mi
Last recorded36,346 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW883 SES
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,346 miles

both front c.v boots starting to deteriate

both rear brake pipes badly corroded

both rear tyres very low tread and offside perished

centre of power sterring rack damp

exhaust corroded and blowing at middle box slightly

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

gearbox slightly damp

handbrake could improve

heatshield(after catalyst)loose

nearside front door dented

nearside front wheel trim scuffed

offside rear wheel binding slightly

oil filter damp

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

slight movement at both front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2010 36,142 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

both front c.v boots starting to deteriate

both rear brake pipes badly corroded

both rear tyres very low tread and offside perished

centre of power sterring rack damp

exhaust corroded and blowing at middle box slightly

front brake imbalance

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

gearbox slightly damp

handbrake could improve

heatshield(after catalyst)loose

nearside front door dented

nearside front wheel binding

nearside front wheel trim scuffed

offside front brake fluctuating slightly

offside front wiper torn

offside rear wheel binding slightly

oil filter damp

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

slight movement at both front and rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Jul 2009 29,630 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust mid box slight blowing

gearbox damp

nearside front wheel trim scuffed

offside rear panel dented

Fail 9 Jul 2009 29,629 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust mid box slight blowing

gearbox damp

nearside front wheel trim scuffed

offside rear panel dented

Fail 8 Jul 2008 24,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 24,968 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 23,177 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 23,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 21,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 18,076 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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W883 SES is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W883 SES, 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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W883 SES is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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