MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre Excessivly Worn On Outside Edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wiper Torn
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner Edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wiper Torn
Offside Hadlamp Image 'Kick Up' Too High
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
complete exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside and offside rear no plate lamps deteriorated
nearside front healight lense deteriorated
steel road wheel nuts fitted to alloy wheels
tyre pressures need checked
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
complete exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside and offside rear no plate lamps deteriorated
nearside front healight lense deteriorated
steel road wheel nuts fitted to alloy wheels
tyre pressures need checked
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear front 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) DANGEROUS
ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE HEAVALY CORRODED AND PITTED ON INNER FACE
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Shuma II?
Based on 12,297 MOT tests across 1,171 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA03 EKU is a 2003 Kia Shuma II in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2003 Kia Shuma II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 51,294 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 II fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,059 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA03 EKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Shuma II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Shuma II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FA03 EKU is a 2003 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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