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CN03 FKR

2003 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,995 mi
Last recorded66,995 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 FKR
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 66,995 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 66,995 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 63,368 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,507 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 55,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 43,529 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 43,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 40,587 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,178 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,989 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 30,989 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 26,496 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 26,182 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 20,529 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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CN03 FKR is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CN03 FKR, 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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CN03 FKR is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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