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LX51 NNF

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,253 mi
Last recorded95,253 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 NNF
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2012 95,253 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

battery tray corroded excessively unable to see under battery to inner wing etc

brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

front and rear brake pads and shoes not seen to be tested

front wipers not tested

n/s and o/s front tyre side walls have damage

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

n/s and os front shockabsorber casings corroded

n/s/f flexi brake hose damaged slightly

o/s/r light unit has been repaired with lens tape which is ok at the time of test but is a bad repair and light unit needs replacing

oil leak

slight power steering leak from pump

Fail 20 Dec 2012 95,216 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

battery tray corroded excessively unable to see under battery to inner wing etc

brake pedal rubber starting to wear smooth

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

front and rear brake pads and shoes not seen to be tested

front wipers not tested

n/s and o/s front tyre side walls have damage

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

n/s and os front shockabsorber casings corroded

n/s/f flexi brake hose damaged slightly

oil leak

slight power steering leak from pump

Pass 13 Dec 2011 87,389 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2011 87,382 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2010 79,544 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Dec 2010 79,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Dec 2009 68,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2009 68,615 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2007 58,823 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 48,808 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 48,808 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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LX51 NNF is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LX51 NNF, 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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LX51 NNF is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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