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SV51 EKT

2001 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,225 mi
Last recorded68,225 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 EKT
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 68,225 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 68,225 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,847 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 62,847 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,365 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 57,365 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 57,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 53,302 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 53,302 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,114 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 45,093 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 38,449 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 38,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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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SV51 EKT is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SV51 EKT, 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 SV51 EKT registered?

SV51 EKT is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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