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WK51 FGV

2001 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,361 mi
Last recorded56,361 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 FGV
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2011 56,361 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 56,361 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 51,975 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 51,963 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 47,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 47,398 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 42,690 miles

slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 14 Nov 2007 39,154 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 35,312 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 30,618 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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WK51 FGV is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 WK51 FGV, 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 WK51 FGV registered?

WK51 FGV is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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