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X223 WFT

2000 Kia Clarus

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,808 mi
Last recorded83,808 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Clarus60,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX223 WFT
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2010 83,808 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 83,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2009 73,108 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 73,108 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 73,087 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2008 66,785 miles

slight corrosion on off side and near side outer body sills

Pass 30 Nov 2007 66,652 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 66,621 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 66,621 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 64,114 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 64,114 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 64,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X223 WFT is a 2000 Kia Clarus in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X223 WFT, 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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X223 WFT is a 2000 Kia Clarus, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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