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SH51 HRJ

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,094 mi
Last recorded70,094 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 HRJ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 70,094 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 70,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 65,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 55,697 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 50,557 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake discs have rust

Pass 16 Jul 2009 47,383 miles

All the tyre sidewalls are starting to wear.

Slight blow from the centre exhaust section.

Slight warp in the front brakes and slight difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.

The N/S/F wiper blade is slightly starting to streak the windscreen and the O/S/F wiper is slightly torn at each end.

The front inner brake discs are on the limit for corrosion and the front inner brake pads are not visible.

The front sidelight bulbs are white and the N/S/R number plate light bulb is slightly dim.

The rear bushes on the rear trailing arms are starting to split and wear.

The rear exhaust section join is corroding.

The rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Jul 2009 47,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All the tyre sidewalls are starting to wear.

Slight blow from the centre exhaust section.

Slight warp in the front brakes and slight difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.

The N/S/F wiper blade is slightly starting to streak the windscreen and the O/S/F wiper is slightly torn at each end.

The front inner brake discs are on the limit for corrosion and the front inner brake pads are not visible.

The front sidelight bulbs are white and the N/S/R number plate light bulb is slightly dim.

The rear bushes on the rear trailing arms are starting to split and wear.

The rear exhaust section join is corroding.

The rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 43,056 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 43,055 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 39,174 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2005 31,406 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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SH51 HRJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 55,832 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 SH51 HRJ, 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 25 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SH51 HRJ registered?

SH51 HRJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 27 November 2001.

Is SH51 HRJ safe to buy?

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