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CN51 UAU

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,341 mi
Last recorded98,341 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 UAU
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 98,341 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 98,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 96,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2011 96,121 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 91,851 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 91,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 81,298 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 81,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsf tyre scrubbed inside edge and on limit

Fail 11 Sep 2008 70,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust bracket corroding

osf tyre feathering inside edge.nsf tyre cut in outer wall but not over 25mm

unable to see front brake pad thickness

Pass 11 Sep 2008 70,105 miles

exhaust bracket corroding

osf tyre feathering inside edge.nsf tyre cut in outer wall but not over 25mm

unable to see front brake pad thickness

Fail 30 Aug 2007 56,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf and nsf tyres scrubbed inside edges bald but within 3/4 limits

slight power steering leak from rack

Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,339 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf and nsf tyres scrubbed inside edges bald but within 3/4 limits

slight power steering leak from rack

Pass 8 Sep 2006 45,491 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 45,491 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight power steering leak from rack

Pass 17 Sep 2005 35,144 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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CN51 UAU is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue 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 CN51 UAU, 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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CN51 UAU is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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