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DU51 DHF

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,239 mi
Last recorded78,239 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 DHF
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2011 78,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 78,239 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 74,200 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 74,200 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 70,965 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 70,910 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 70,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 68,664 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 68,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 60,838 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 60,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 51,436 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 51,306 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 43,791 miles

rear indicators pale

Fail 1 Dec 2005 43,791 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres 4mm

rear indicator bulbs pale

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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DU51 DHF is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver 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 DU51 DHF, 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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What year was DU51 DHF registered?

DU51 DHF is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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