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Y254 KBN

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,755 mi
Last recorded70,755 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY254 KBN
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 70,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 69,227 miles

Front discs pitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,952 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 64,492 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,581 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 57,566 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 53,885 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 52,552 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 52,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 49,569 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 48,963 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 40,747 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 40,747 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,858 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 32,274 miles

Both front tyres wearing off to outer edges, track may require attention to preserve tyre life.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wipers only just good enough, suggest replacement, offside blade just starting to split.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 28,126 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 25,013 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 22,348 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 19,089 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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Y254 KBN is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y254 KBN, 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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Y254 KBN is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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