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T53 GLG

1999 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

51,424 mi
Last recorded51,424 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma64,112 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT53 GLG
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 51,424 miles

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

drivers door inner handle damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2015 51,388 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)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

drivers door inner handle damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2014 48,068 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 26 Sep 2014 48,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,088 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 44,457 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,416 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,464 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 40,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,211 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 39,211 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 38,139 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 38,139 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 34,874 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 34,874 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Oct 2006 31,661 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 31,661 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 28,824 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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T53 GLG is a 1999 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 T53 GLG, 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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What year was T53 GLG registered?

T53 GLG is a 1999 Kia Shuma, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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