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Y128 PCJ

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,666 mi
Last recorded71,666 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY128 PCJ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2017 71,666 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill in two places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides of the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front door check strap not bolted to frame

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower wing (6.1.B.2)

handbrake lever needs adjustment

Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,024 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 62,562 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 62,562 miles

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 58,552 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 58,552 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,471 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,228 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 50,228 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,220 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 46,220 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 42,533 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 38,689 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 38,689 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 34,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside headlamp cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2007 29,613 miles

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

both front tyres on 5mm+worn slightly on inner+outer edges

large crack in nearside front headlight lens

Pass 7 Mar 2007 29,613 miles

both front tyres on 5mm+worn slightly on inner+outer edges

large crack in nearside front headlight lens

Pass 6 Mar 2006 24,181 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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Y128 PCJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y128 PCJ, 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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Y128 PCJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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