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X597 VCD

2000 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,811 mi
Last recorded72,811 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX597 VCD
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 72,811 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 63,003 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 62,994 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 55,915 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 49,573 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 49,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 40,898 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2007 40,898 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Outer 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 34,044 miles

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

handbrake getting to the end of its working tavel

Fail 22 Dec 2005 34,044 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

handbrake getting to the end of its travel

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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X597 VCD is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Green 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 X597 VCD, 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 X597 VCD registered?

X597 VCD is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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