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SY03 YTB

2003 Kia Shuma II

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,138 mi
Last recorded48,138 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma II51,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 YTB
MakeKia
ModelShuma II
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 48,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust silencer support bracket corroded off

Fail 23 May 2013 48,138 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust silencer support bracket corroded off

Pass 12 Jun 2012 44,826 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Jun 2012 44,826 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jun 2011 40,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 40,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 36,441 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 31,970 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,540 miles

advize traking

advize travel at hand brake

frount lower arm bushes worn

Pass 27 Jun 2007 20,236 miles

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

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL-ADVISE

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2006 16,165 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 16,165 miles

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

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma II?

Based on 12,297 MOT tests across 1,171 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,741
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,171
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,059
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,030
parking brake recording little or no effort 688
position lamp(s) not working 524
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 468
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SY03 YTB is a 2003 Kia Shuma II in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Kia Shuma II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 51,294 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 II fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,059 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY03 YTB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Shuma II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SY03 YTB registered?

SY03 YTB is a 2003 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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