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X204 BHR

2000 Kia Clarus

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,587 mi
Last recorded105,587 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Clarus60,613 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX204 BHR
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 105,587 miles

Front tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2011 105,493 miles

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

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

Front tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2010 98,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 93,513 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 88,084 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 86,687 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 86,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 80,703 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 80,703 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2005 71,912 miles

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

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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X204 BHR is a 2000 Kia Clarus in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X204 BHR, 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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X204 BHR is a 2000 Kia Clarus, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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