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RA52 AWM

2003 Kia Shuma II

Green Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,248 mi
Last recorded67,248 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma II51,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 AWM
MakeKia
ModelShuma II
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2011 67,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 45,035 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 45,035 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,568 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split on the end but not too excess at present.

Rear brake efforts rise and fall at slightly different rates but not too excess at present.

Fail 27 Apr 2009 41,565 miles

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

Nearside front wiper blade split on the end but not too excess at present.

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

Rear brake efforts rise and fall at slightly different rates but not too excess at present.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 32,038 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 32,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 23,225 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 18,289 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 18,289 miles

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

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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RA52 AWM is a 2003 Kia Shuma II in Green with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RA52 AWM, 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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RA52 AWM is a 2003 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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