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SV03 YSE

2003 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,997 mi
Last recorded68,997 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 YSE
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 68,997 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 68,461 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2013 67,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2013 67,811 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 66,729 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 66,729 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 62,831 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 56,363 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 49,545 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 49,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 39,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 27,034 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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SV03 YSE is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SV03 YSE, 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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What year was SV03 YSE registered?

SV03 YSE is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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