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W897 AAY

2000 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,602 mi
Last recorded44,602 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 AAY
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 44,602 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust poor.

front springs poor.

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres poor.

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes poor.

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

wipers poor.

Fail 27 Mar 2010 41,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

damage on alloys and body front tyres wearing on edges lip on front brake discs and worn all brake pipes corroding rear tyres cracking on sidewalls exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2010 41,716 miles

damage on alloys and body front tyres wearing on edges lip on front brake discs and worn all brake pipes corroding rear tyres cracking on sidewalls exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2009 38,949 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 38,947 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 38,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 33,650 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded †Surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 10 Mar 2007 33,650 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded †Surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2006 30,648 miles

Near side front anti roll b ar drop link pi n ball joint dust covers damaged †Perishing to both sides outer cv gaitors †Heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes †Handbrake travel high †Near side rear wheel centre missing

Fail 12 Mar 2006 30,648 miles

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

Near side front anti roll b ar drop link pi n ball joint dust covers damaged †Perishing to both sides outer cv gaitors †Heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes †Handbrake travel high †Near side rear wheel centre missing

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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W897 AAY is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,793cc 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 W897 AAY, 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 W897 AAY registered?

W897 AAY is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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