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NJ02 SVC

2002 Kia Shuma II

Green Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,115 mi
Last recorded82,115 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Shuma II57,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 SVC
MakeKia
ModelShuma II
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 82,115 miles

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

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

engine management light stays on

Fail 8 Mar 2013 82,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 73,085 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 72,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,673 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 64,672 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 54,371 miles

near side rear tyre slighty perished

off side rear tyre close to limit and perished

rear exhuast joint corroded

rear registration plate slighty deterated

Fail 18 Mar 2010 54,371 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

near side rear tyre slighty perished

off side rear tyre close to limit and perished

rear exhuast joint corroded

rear registration plate slighty deterated

Pass 24 Mar 2009 45,241 miles

corrosion to offside outer sill and nearside outer sill

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Mar 2008 40,276 miles

slight bind at nearside front brake

slight runout at nearside front brake

Pass 19 Mar 2007 32,175 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 25,079 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma II?

Based on 12,297 MOT tests across 1,171 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,741
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,171
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,059
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,030
parking brake recording little or no effort 688
position lamp(s) not working 524
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 468
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NJ02 SVC is a 2002 Kia Shuma II in Green with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Kia Shuma II models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 57,198 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 NJ02 SVC, 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 24 years old, this Kia Shuma II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NJ02 SVC is a 2002 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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