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NY03 UPF

2003 Kia Shuma II

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,989 mi
Last recorded68,989 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma II51,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 UPF
MakeKia
ModelShuma II
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 68,989 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 68,989 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 59,149 miles

oil leak

parking brake only just passed efficiency

slight play in nsf ball joint

slight play in rear roll bar droplinks

slight roughness in osr wheel bearing

Fail 21 Apr 2011 59,149 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 55,587 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 55,587 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 45,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2009 45,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2009 45,013 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

passenger front seatbelt twisted

Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,127 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 34,139 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 34,134 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 25,865 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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NY03 UPF is a 2003 Kia Shuma II in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Kia Shuma II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 51,294 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 NY03 UPF, 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 23 years old, this Kia Shuma II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NY03 UPF is a 2003 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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