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RK52 LFM

2002 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,795 mi
Last recorded50,795 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Shuma54,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 LFM
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 50,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 47,969 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 46,717 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 43,184 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 43,184 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 36,641 miles

Hand brake long but working fine.

Fail 24 Oct 2009 36,641 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Hand brake long but working fine.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,973 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 31,524 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre wall damaged but no cords showing

Pass 16 Oct 2006 26,556 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate reflective backing discolouring.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 21,537 miles

Front number plate reflective backing starting to discolour.

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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RK52 LFM is a 2002 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK52 LFM, 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 RK52 LFM registered?

RK52 LFM is a 2002 Kia Shuma, first registered on 26 October 2002.

Is RK52 LFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK52 LFM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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