MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD BRACKET BROKEN
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear tyres different sizes but not on same axle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front and rear tyres different sizes but not on same axle
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
sight play in n/s/r tie bar.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
sight play in n/s/r tie bar.
front near-side and off-side tyre tread wearing on in-side edge
Both front drop links worn and starting to knock
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?
Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y218 WSM is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y218 WSM, 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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What year was Y218 WSM registered?
Y218 WSM is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y218 WSM safe to buy?
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