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Y507 AET

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,153 mi
Last recorded47,153 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY507 AET
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 47,153 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WAS MADE IN 1997 - 185/65HR14 MICHELIN

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Pass 22 Jan 2015 46,880 miles

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Fail 20 Jan 2015 46,880 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Pass 29 Jan 2014 46,613 miles

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Fail 27 Jan 2014 46,643 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Pass 23 Jan 2013 46,267 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WAS MADE IN 1997 - 185/65TR14

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 44,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 44,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,272 miles

nearside rear tyre badly out of shape

Fail 19 Jan 2011 42,241 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre badly out of shape

Fail 18 Jan 2010 38,973 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 38,973 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 35,589 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 35,589 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 30,312 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 30,312 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 26,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 24,226 miles

both rears and n/s/f tyres starting crack and perish n/s/r tyre wearing low on outside edge

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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Y507 AET is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y507 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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What year was Y507 AET registered?

Y507 AET is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 14 June 2001.

Is Y507 AET safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y507 AET shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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