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Y349 YDL

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,885 mi
Last recorded94,885 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY349 YDL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,885 miles

battery insecure

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 94,885 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2011 84,466 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 84,466 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 74,549 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 74,549 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 63,337 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 6,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 58,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 58,912 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 58,901 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 51,659 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 41,668 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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Y349 YDL is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y349 YDL, 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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Y349 YDL is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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