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X261 EEW

2000 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,661 mi
Last recorded89,661 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 EEW
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2013 89,661 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front service brakes show imbalance/run-out.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm.

off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.

off and near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiters are perished.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 89,661 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

front service brakes show imbalance/run-out.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

near side front outer brake pad shows wear.

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm.

off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.

off and near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiters are perished.

Pass 3 Feb 2012 84,138 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 84,138 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 73,102 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 72,064 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 72,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front wiper blades streaking slightly

nearside rear number plate lamp sligtly dim

offside front link rod top balljoint dust cover split

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 26 Mar 2009 71,854 miles

both front link rods ball joints dust covers split

both front outter cv boots starting to crack

hand and foot brake efficiency low nearside rear

Pass 2 Apr 2008 71,488 miles

Both front tyres perished

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 71,488 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 70,918 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 70,337 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 67,801 miles

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

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

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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X261 EEW is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X261 EEW, 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 X261 EEW registered?

X261 EEW is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 7 October 2000.

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