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X726 NHJ

2000 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,374 mi
Last recorded33,374 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Shuma60,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX726 NHJ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 33,374 miles

Oil leak

advise both front indicator bulbs faded.

advise front brake pads inner wearing low.

advise handbrake travel high.

advise nearside front tyre wearing unevenly outer edge.

advise offside front tyre wearing low on 3mm.

advise offside rear indicator bulb faded.

advise oil leaking from power steering system.

advise wipers smearing screen.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,907 miles

advise both front headlamp lenses discoloured

advise front and rear indicator bulbs fading

advise front number plate fading

advise handbrake travel only just met legal requirements

advise wiper operation smeary

Fail 21 Sep 2010 29,871 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

advise both front headlamp lenses discoloured

advise front and rear indicator bulbs fading

advise front number plate fading

advise handbrake travel only just met legal requirements

advise near side front side light dim

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 15 Oct 2009 24,684 miles

advise both rear tyres waering unevenly,nearing legal limits and perished

advise handbrake travel very high

Fail 13 Oct 2009 24,681 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise both rear tyres waering unevenly,nearing legal limits and perished

advise handbrake travel very high

Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,947 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 19,140 miles

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

slight leak on steering rack// slight oil leak// n/s/r tyre cracked // front brake pads low

Pass 18 Oct 2006 16,908 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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X726 NHJ is a 2000 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X726 NHJ, 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 X726 NHJ registered?

X726 NHJ is a 2000 Kia Shuma, first registered on 23 October 2000.

Is X726 NHJ safe to buy?

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