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GN51 LNO

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,026 mi
Last recorded108,026 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 LNO
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 108,026 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 108,020 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 103,639 miles

Centre silencer starting to crack

EML light on

Offside front outer c/v boot perished

Fail 6 Sep 2012 103,639 miles

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

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

Centre silencer starting to crack

EML light on

Offside front outer c/v boot perished

Pass 8 Sep 2011 97,105 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r outer sill and wheel arch, not yet deemed excessive.

O/s/f c.v gaitor perrished.

Slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop linkage.

Fail 8 Sep 2011 97,105 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r outer sill and wheel arch, not yet deemed excessive.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/f c.v gaitor perrished.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop linkage.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 92,310 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 92,310 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 73,379 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 65,186 miles

Offside wiper blade is split on the ends.

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 65,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside wiper blade is split on the ends.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 56,713 miles

Handbrake is close to limit of reserve travel. †Nearside rear tyre has a nail within tread area.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 43,455 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 43,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 31,473 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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GN51 LNO is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GN51 LNO, 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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GN51 LNO is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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