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MJ52 TZR

2002 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,786 mi
Last recorded65,786 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Shuma54,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 TZR
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 65,786 miles

Rear 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 Jul 2014 65,786 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Fail 17 May 2013 61,501 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2013 61,501 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,007 miles

N/S/Front bumper damaged

N/S/Front door damaged

N/S/Rear 1/4 panel damaged

N/S/Rear door damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2012 58,007 miles

N/S/Front bumper damaged

N/S/Front door damaged

N/S/Rear 1/4 panel damaged

N/S/Rear door damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 53,172 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,772 miles

rear wiper worn

Fail 12 Mar 2010 48,772 miles

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

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

rear wiper worn

Pass 11 Dec 2008 43,567 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 41,095 miles

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

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

slight greas leak from n/s/f inner cv gaiter

slight oil leak from power steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2006 33,843 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 28,484 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 28,256 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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MJ52 TZR is a 2002 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 MJ52 TZR, 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 MJ52 TZR registered?

MJ52 TZR is a 2002 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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