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Y503 AET

2001 Kia Shuma

Grey Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,312 mi
Last recorded64,312 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY503 AET
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

engine management lamp on

Fail 7 Sep 2017 64,312 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

engine management lamp on

Pass 13 Sep 2016 61,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear wheel arch & outer sill corroding & blistering

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

engine management lamp on

rear brakes noisy operation

Fail 12 Sep 2016 61,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high prs (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high prs (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear wheel arch & outer sill corroding & blistering

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

engine management lamp on

rear brakes noisy operation

Pass 10 Sep 2015 60,139 miles

engine management lamp on

items removed

oil leak

under tray & engine cover fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 58,340 miles

Engine Management light on

Front tyres deteriorated ( cracks between tread blocks )

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 58,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine Management light on

Front tyres deteriorated ( cracks between tread blocks )

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 56,673 miles

Engine Management light on

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing rough when rotated

Offside wiper deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2013 56,673 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine Management light on

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing rough when rotated

Offside wiper deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 54,407 miles

Engine Management Light is on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 54,407 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine Management Light is on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 52,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

eml light on

Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,601 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light on

Fail 25 Aug 2010 50,390 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 25 Aug 2010 50,390 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

engine management light stays on

Fail 1 Sep 2009 47,088 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

em light on

Pass 1 Sep 2009 47,088 miles

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

em light on

Pass 30 Aug 2008 41,883 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2008 41,844 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

advise; engine management light on

Pass 4 Jul 2007 37,193 miles

fluctuation of braking effort on both front brakes.(brake judder).

Pass 29 Jun 2006 33,958 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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Y503 AET is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Grey with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y503 AET, 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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Y503 AET is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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