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BF53 OEZ

2003 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

31,787 mi
Last recorded31,787 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 OEZ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 31,787 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 31,722 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 30,688 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 30,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 29,652 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 29,652 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 28,453 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 28,453 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 26,448 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 24,847 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 22,527 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 20,612 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,995 miles

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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BF53 OEZ is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,872 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 BF53 OEZ, 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 23 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF53 OEZ registered?

BF53 OEZ is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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