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RY03 APF

2003 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,434 mi
Last recorded43,434 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 APF
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,434 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear slight imbalance rear park brake

Pass 31 Jul 2017 40,987 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 37,064 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 37,064 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 26,967 miles

Corrosion just starting to form on both front floor areas as well as both rear outer sill areas.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 25,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished, has nail in tread, wearing on outer edges and tread getting low :3mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished, wearing on outer edge and tread getting low :3mm

offside wiper blade split at ends

Fail 10 Jul 2014 25,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished, has nail in tread, wearing on outer edges and tread getting low :3mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished, wearing on outer edge and tread getting low :3mm

offside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 3 Jul 2013 22,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 35,803 miles

hand brake requires adjusting

off side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Jul 2011 12,280 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 12,280 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 9,718 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 9,124 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 8,115 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 6,940 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 6,940 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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RY03 APF is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 RY03 APF, 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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RY03 APF is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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