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AO51 KFJ

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,783 mi
Last recorded118,783 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 KFJ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2014 118,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust corroded at the brackets and exhaust joints

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and tape over it

offside rear wheel arch corroded and tape over it

underneath slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 111,469 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 111,469 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust joint slightly deteriorated

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 105,523 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 105,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 99,898 miles

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

adjusted both headlamp aims (too high)

both front struts corroded

corrosion to both front brake pipes

corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe at rear

handbrake travel high

o/s steering rack damp

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 4 Oct 2011 99,898 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

adjusted both headlamp aims (too high)

both front struts corroded

corrosion to both front brake pipes

corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe at rear

handbrake travel high

o/s steering rack damp

o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 8 Oct 2010 95,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 95,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 91,775 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 91,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 82,426 miles

outer cv gaitors perishing

very small chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2007 72,606 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Nov 2007 72,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 61,936 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

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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AO51 KFJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 55,832 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 Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 KFJ, 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 25 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 KFJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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