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X233 EKJ

2000 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,233 mi
Last recorded63,233 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX233 EKJ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,233 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 54,474 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 53,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heavy rusting on rear subframe

underbody rusting-rusting on reamainder of sills

Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,088 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 39,086 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,292 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 36,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,055 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 33,055 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 29,839 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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X233 EKJ is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Silver 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 X233 EKJ, 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 X233 EKJ registered?

X233 EKJ is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 3 October 2000.

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