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GK51 BFA

2001 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,482 mi
Last recorded101,482 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 BFA
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 101,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear bumper offside moulding insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2013 101,357 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear bumper offside moulding insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2012 92,539 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 92,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 80,117 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 80,012 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,510 miles

light damage to n/s front seat belt

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 172,532 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 66,105 miles

both front cv gaiters cracking

front indicators faded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 51,735 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 51,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 44,517 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 39,818 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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GK51 BFA is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GK51 BFA, 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 GK51 BFA registered?

GK51 BFA is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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