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WX51 GXR

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,753 mi
Last recorded104,753 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 GXR
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2012 104,753 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2012 104,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 94,828 miles

Both head lamp lenses gone cloudy.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning lamp on.

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

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

offside rear service brake not as good as expected.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 94,828 miles

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

Both head lamp lenses gone cloudy.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine warning lamp on.

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

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

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

offside rear service brake not as good as expected.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 79,247 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 55,538 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 55,538 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 42,747 miles

handbrake could do with adjusting

wiper blades torn on edges

Fail 17 Apr 2008 42,747 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

handbrake could do with adjusting

nearside front tyre sidewalls perished

wiper blades torn on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2007 33,184 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,638 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 28,803 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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WX51 GXR is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WX51 GXR, 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 WX51 GXR registered?

WX51 GXR is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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