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DU51 DLD

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,472 mi
Last recorded72,472 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 DLD
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 72,472 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil springs,offside rear shock absorber & both front suspension arms all corroded

eml active

exhaust heavily corroded & bracket broken

fluctuation on rear brakes

front headlights deteriorating

imbalances on front brakes

inner & outer sills corroded & offside rear wheel arch & offside front wing

main brake pipes &offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake sticking

Pass 30 Apr 2015 71,381 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all shock asbsorbers,both front suspension arms,rear subframe all corroded

both front wipers smearing

both main brake pipes & offside front brake pipes corroded

corrosion on all four coil springs

eml active

exhaust corroded & bracket broken but still supported

offside rear brake sticking

outer sills corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2014 69,810 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

corrosion on both main brake pipes corroded

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on outer sills

eml light active

exhaust corroded in places

rear subframe corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 68,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion on all coil springs

exhaust bracket missing off exhaust but still supported

exhaust corroded in places

main brake lines & both front brake pipes corroding

nearside rear brake hose loose in clip

vehicle starting to corrod underneath in places

Fail 24 May 2013 68,372 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on all coil springs

exhaust bracket missing off exhaust but still supported

exhaust corroded in places

main brake lines & both front brake pipes corroding

nearside rear brake hose loose in clip

vehicle starting to corrod underneath in places

Pass 17 May 2012 65,851 miles

ONE OF THE REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKETS MISSING BUT SYSTEM SECURE AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT BRAKE BINDING ON REAR NEARSIDE WHEEL

Fail 11 May 2012 65,541 miles

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

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

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

ONE OF THE REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKETS MISSING BUT SYSTEM SECURE AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT BRAKE BINDING ON REAR NEARSIDE WHEEL

Pass 27 May 2011 59,101 miles

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

eng light on dash

Fail 27 May 2011 59,101 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

eng light on dash

Pass 28 May 2010 52,074 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 1 Jun 2009 44,957 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 44,839 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 37,831 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 37,831 miles

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

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

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

Centre exhaust box has a slight blow.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 29,846 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 29,697 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 22,987 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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DU51 DLD is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DLD, 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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DU51 DLD is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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