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DV52 FEK

2002 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,204 mi
Last recorded123,204 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Shuma54,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 FEK
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 123,204 miles

Both front headlamps are faded.

Driver's seat belt has lazy re-coil.

Nearside front brake has slight grab.

Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge, Border pass

Fail 25 Feb 2016 123,204 miles

Both front headlamps are faded.

Driver's seat belt has lazy re-coil.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake has slight grab.

Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge, Border pass

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 98,633 miles

1 of rear exhaust brackets corroded and broken loose.

front brake imbalance.

fuel filter corroded.

n/s front brake bind.

n/s rear wheel arch corroded.

o/s front brake pipe corroded (border pass).

Fail 24 Feb 2015 98,632 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake imbalance.

fuel filter corroded.

n/s front brake bind.

n/s rear wheel arch corroded.

1 of rear exhaust brackets corroded and broken loose.

o/s front brake pipe corroded (border pass).

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,130 miles

rear exhaust mount broken loose.

windscreen wipers smear.

Fail 3 Jan 2014 77,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

1 of rear exhaust brackets corroded and broken loose.

allen key wedged in n/s rear brake caliper?

front position lamps dull.

o/s rear brake bind (border pass).

windscreen wipers smear.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,140 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 72,140 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2011 67,358 miles

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

Nearside rear brake imbalance but together

Fail 12 Dec 2011 67,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake imbalance but together

Pass 13 Dec 2010 62,650 miles

front number plate needs attension

Pass 17 Dec 2009 57,407 miles

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

exhaust system has a small rattle under load but not effecting the performance

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion but not considered excessive at the time of test

front brake pads starting to wear low, replacement needed in the near future

Pass 10 Dec 2008 49,235 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 49,235 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 38,860 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 38,860 miles

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

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

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

struggled with emmissions

Pass 1 Dec 2006 26,459 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 13,394 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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DV52 FEK is a 2002 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 54,988 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 DV52 FEK, 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 24 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV52 FEK is a 2002 Kia Shuma, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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