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Y188 BKS

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,079 mi
Last recorded82,079 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY188 BKS
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2013 82,079 miles

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

front side lights slight blue tinge

Fail 21 May 2013 82,077 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front side lights slight blue tinge

Pass 11 May 2012 67,524 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing to inside

exhaust rear bracket broken

Fail 10 May 2012 67,523 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing to inside

exhaust rear bracket broken

Pass 26 May 2011 62,020 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,086 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 52,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,635 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 44,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 38,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 38,779 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 30,315 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 24,156 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 24,156 miles

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

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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Y188 BKS 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 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 Y188 BKS, 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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Y188 BKS is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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