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X324 YAK

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,206 mi
Last recorded95,206 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX324 YAK
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 95,206 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery insecure

dip/main function meets criteria

front suspension springs corroded

n/s front wheel slight roughness when rotated

outer sills double skinned

outer sills weak/blistered

rear exhaust hanger broken/system deteriorated but meets criteria

Fail 28 Jan 2013 95,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery insecure

dip/main function meets criteria

front suspension springs corroded

n/s front wheel slight roughness when rotated

outer sills double skinned

outer sills weak/blistered

rear exhaust hanger broken/system deteriorated but meets criteria

Pass 1 Mar 2012 92,300 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 92,300 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,638 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 88,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 79,905 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 72,576 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 72,576 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 67,493 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 67,493 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 55,173 miles

osf wiper blade split nsf wiper bladesplit nsf cv boot split

Pass 31 Jan 2006 46,353 miles

advise off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

advise rear box rusty

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2006 46,353 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

advise off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

advise rear box rusty

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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X324 YAK is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 X324 YAK, 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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X324 YAK is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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