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W58 STF

2000 Kia Clarus

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

63,965 mi
Last recorded63,965 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Kia Clarus60,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW58 STF
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 63,965 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 27 Jun 2023 63,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 23 Jun 2023 63,370 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 16 Jun 2022 62,778 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

N/S/F HEADLIGHT DETERARATED

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 62,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension corroded

sills welded and undersealed

Fail 9 Apr 2021 62,008 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged Heavily split and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Recommend attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2020 61,480 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front discs inner face

corrosion on nearside front metal brake pipe

front shock absorbers weak

front suspension components corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside outer cv gaiter heavily perished

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorbers weak

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2020 61,480 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front discs inner face

corrosion on nearside front metal brake pipe

front shock absorbers weak

front suspension components corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside outer cv gaiter heavily perished

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorbers weak

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 60,772 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front coil springs corroded

both front outer cv gaitors perished

exhaust leak from rear joint

front suspension components corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

welding repair to nearside outer sill

Fail 11 Apr 2019 60,772 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front coil springs corroded

both front outer cv gaitors perished

exhaust leak from rear joint

front suspension components corroded

nearside rear coil spring corroded

welding repair to nearside outer sill

Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,092 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear inner sills corroded

both front shock absorbers worn

front wiper blades slightly split

nearside front caliper mounted brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

slight exhaust leak from centre section

slight oil leak around engine

Fail 9 Apr 2018 60,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (beam image incorrect lens deteriorated) (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear inner sills corroded

front wiper blades slightly split

nearside front caliper mounted brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

slight exhaust leak from centre section

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

front brake discs lipped

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

offside front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

oil leak around engine area

Fail 11 Apr 2017 59,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

front brake discs lipped

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

offside front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak around engine area

Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,683 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2015 56,787 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 May 2015 56,784 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 56,779 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to front and rear suspension componets

n/s o/s plastic headlamp covers deteriorating

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 55,147 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general rust to front and rear suspension components

n/s o/s front headlamp ( plastic) covers deteariorating

Fail 6 May 2014 55,146 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general rust to front and rear suspension components

n/s o/s front headlamp ( plastic) covers deteariorating

Pass 9 May 2013 53,458 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 May 2013 53,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 51,245 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers split

tested under wet conditions

Fail 25 Apr 2012 51,245 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure (no fail criteria option to select)

front wipers split

tested under wet conditions

Pass 2 May 2011 46,557 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlights deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2010 42,923 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 42,923 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

engine missfire

Pass 8 May 2009 37,782 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 33,960 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,863 miles

long travel handbrake

o/s/r handbrake lazy

Pass 8 May 2006 27,334 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 27,230 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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W58 STF is a 2000 Kia Clarus in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W58 STF, 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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W58 STF is a 2000 Kia Clarus, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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