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W552 RNE

2000 Kia Clarus

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

27,643 mi
Last recorded27,643 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Clarus60,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW552 RNE
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 27,643 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 24,339 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 24,339 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,242 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 18,465 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 18,465 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 14,873 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 12,848 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?

Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,312
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 639
parking brake recording little or no effort 568
Brake pipe excessively corroded 534
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 378
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W552 RNE is a 2000 Kia Clarus in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 60,613 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Clarus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W552 RNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Clarus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Kia Clarus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W552 RNE registered?

W552 RNE is a 2000 Kia Clarus, first registered on 14 June 2000.

Is W552 RNE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W552 RNE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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