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Y513 BEL

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,464 mi
Last recorded82,464 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY513 BEL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 82,464 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

oil leaks

Fail 14 Apr 2011 82,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

engine covers fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

oil leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2010 76,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

park brake lever near resurve travel

Fail 20 Mar 2010 76,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

park brake lever near resurve travel

Pass 14 Mar 2009 68,566 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 61,098 miles

Both front outer cv boots perishing

Nsr tyre worn and perishing

Slight oil misting to osf shock absorber

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,325 miles

Osr lamp unit damaged †Water in osr lamp

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

Some pulsation to osf brake †Park lever travel high †Park effort low

Weap of fluid on osf shock absorber †Nsf cv boot perishing

Engine oil level below minimum!!! 1.5 litre added

Fail 16 Mar 2007 55,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Osr lamp unit damaged †Water in osr lamp

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

Some pulsation to osf brake †Park lever travel high †Park effort low

Weap of fluid on osf shock absorber †Nsf cv boot perishing

Engine oil level below minimum!!! 1.5 litre added

Pass 13 Mar 2006 45,973 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 45,973 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y513 BEL is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y513 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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Y513 BEL is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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