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T535 BNN

1999 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

43,745 mi
Last recorded43,745 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT535 BNN
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 43,745 miles

Offside outer bodysill rusting and should be kept in check

Pass 25 Jan 2024 42,773 miles

Offside the offside outer bodysill is rusting and should be kept in check

Pass 11 Jan 2023 41,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 41,175 miles

the offside outer body sill is rusting and should be kept in check.

Pass 3 Feb 2021 40,567 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 39,758 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 39,758 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 38,673 miles

Offside Rear Outer slight corroion

Pass 27 Jan 2018 37,078 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 37,929 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 37,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 37,078 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 35,936 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 34,477 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 33,355 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 32,040 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 31,081 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 31,081 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 30,214 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 30,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

both rear & offside front indis showing white

Pass 8 Jun 2009 29,361 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 28,149 miles

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 26,911 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding,front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 25,341 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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T535 BNN is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1999 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 64,112 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 T535 BNN, 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 27 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T535 BNN is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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