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Y491 BEL

2001 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,929 mi
Last recorded51,929 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY491 BEL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,929 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

offside outer cv boot weeping

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre 1.6mm

steering rack weeping

Fail 21 Feb 2012 51,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

offside outer cv boot weeping

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre 1.6mm

steering rack weeping

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,697 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 48,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 44,843 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

airbag light on

nearside front tyre low on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2009 41,144 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 36,782 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 32,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,642 miles

Offside Front 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.

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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Y491 BEL is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y491 BEL, 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 Y491 BEL registered?

Y491 BEL is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 14 March 2001.

Is Y491 BEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y491 BEL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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