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RA03 KTG

2003 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,217 mi
Last recorded79,217 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 KTG
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 79,217 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 67,493 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/f floorpan advanced corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2021 67,493 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/f floorpan advanced corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2020 66,482 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 66,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 4 Jun 2019 64,504 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads obscured by roadwheels

Pass 14 Jun 2018 60,940 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 60,940 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 58,996 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 58,995 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 55,057 miles

both front headlamps weak image

Fail 8 Jun 2016 55,057 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front headlamps weak image

Pass 15 May 2015 52,122 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 49,132 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 46,554 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,023 miles

tested in wet weather

Fail 11 Jun 2012 44,023 miles

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

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

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

tested in wet weather

Pass 7 Jun 2011 41,501 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 38,841 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 36,506 miles

wipers poor

Pass 12 Jun 2008 33,239 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 33,238 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 29,564 miles

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

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,564 miles

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 2 May 2006 22,423 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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RA03 KTG is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,872 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 RA03 KTG, 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 23 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA03 KTG is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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