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CN51 VHR

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,009 mi
Last recorded72,009 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 VHR
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 72,009 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insurecure

front light only just met aims

nsr slight binding

Fail 16 Mar 2012 71,966 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insurecure

front light only just met aims

nsr slight binding

Pass 7 Mar 2011 66,927 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 66,712 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 62,972 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

heater blowers not working

rear wiper split

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2010 62,969 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

heater blowers not working

rear wiper split

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2009 54,171 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 54,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 44,266 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 44,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 35,902 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 VHR is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VHR, 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 VHR is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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