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DV52 VFT

2002 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

36,251 mi
Last recorded36,251 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 2002 Kia Shuma54,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 36,251 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 31,097 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 31,097 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 23,664 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 23,076 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 23,076 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 18,137 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 VFT is a 2002 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VFT, 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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What year was DV52 VFT registered?

DV52 VFT is a 2002 Kia Shuma, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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The MOT history for DV52 VFT shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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