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Y149 FFJ

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

48,569 mi
Last recorded48,569 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 FFJ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2012 48,569 miles

Engine management light on

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

Parking brake travel high

Slight brake judder from front

offside door handle sticking

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,569 miles

Engine management light on

Parking brake travel high

Slight brake judder from front

offside door handle sticking

Pass 28 Mar 2011 44,969 miles

both rear tyres bald on edges with nail in nearside

engine management light on

handbrake travel high

offside front tyre getting low and perished

slight brake judder from front

Fail 21 Mar 2011 44,806 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres bald on edges with nail in nearside

engine management light on

handbrake travel high

offside front tyre getting low and perished

slight brake judder from front

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,210 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2009 29,762 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 24,889 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 24,889 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

e.m.light on

light leak from n/s/f cv boot

Pass 9 Mar 2007 20,435 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 20,435 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 16,487 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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Y149 FFJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y149 FFJ, 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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Y149 FFJ is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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