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X482 DBT

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,315 mi
Last recorded95,315 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX482 DBT
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 95,315 miles

n/s/r wheel arch blistered,

Fail 21 Mar 2014 95,315 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r wheel arch blistered,

Pass 12 Mar 2013 83,582 miles

Engine Management Light On.

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 83,582 miles

Engine Management Light On.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,317 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 66,317 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 60,473 miles

both front drop links rubber boots split

both rear tie bar front and rear bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

exhaust system and support brackets getting corroded

nearside c.v boot getting perished

rear subframe getting corroded

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Fail 4 Mar 2011 60,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front drop links rubber boots split

both rear tie bar front and rear bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

exhaust system and support brackets getting corroded

nearside c.v boot getting perished

rear subframe getting corroded

some play front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,950 miles

brake pipes to rear cylinders getting corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front discs showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel lazy

rear subframe getting corroded

rear suspension tie bar bushes getting worn

some play front drop links

Pass 24 Feb 2009 48,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 48,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 37,290 miles

both front tyres feathering outer edges

both rear tie bar front and rear bushes getting worn

both top strut mounts getting perished

centre section of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leak

front discs getting worn

nearside front tyre outer wall getting perished

poor image offside headlamp

some play both front drop links

Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,902 miles

some travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Feb 2006 21,756 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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X482 DBT is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X482 DBT, 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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X482 DBT is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 21 February 2001.

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