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WA51 NGY

2001 Kia Shuma S

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

96,935 mi
Last recorded96,935 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma S58,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 NGY
MakeKia
ModelShuma S
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 96,935 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 96,935 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 91,359 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 91,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 86,456 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 86,455 miles

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

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

imbalance on front brakes close to max limits

Fail 3 Nov 2006 86,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 63,180 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 63,176 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma S?

Based on 813 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
7,551
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 94
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 85
constant velocity joint gaiter split 84
position lamp(s) not working 59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
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WA51 NGY is a 2001 Kia Shuma S in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma S models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 58,455 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 S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA51 NGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma S typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Shuma S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA51 NGY is a 2001 Kia Shuma S, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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