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SN51 MWW

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

55,032 mi
Last recorded55,032 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 MWW
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 55,032 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 55,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 49,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 49,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 44,424 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 44,271 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 40,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 40,244 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 38,204 miles

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

exhaust system showing corrosion

oil leak around engine

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,704 miles

exhaust system showing corrosion

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 9 Jun 2012 35,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs worn

exhaust system showing corrosion

offside front tyre tread worn

offside rear tyre tread worn

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,788 miles

both front brake discs scored/corroded slightly

exhaust system showing corrosion

offside rear tyre side wall cracked/tread worn

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 14 Jun 2011 32,788 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

both front brake discs scored/corroded slightly

exhaust system showing corrosion

offside rear tyre side wall cracked/tread worn

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,005 miles

all metal brake pipes showing corrosion

exhaust system showing corrosion

nearside front tyre tread worn

Pass 25 Jun 2009 26,098 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 26,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 22,445 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 18,607 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 11,514 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 9,747 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 9,747 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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SN51 MWW is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 SN51 MWW, 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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SN51 MWW is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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