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Y52 ACL

2001 Kia Shuma SX

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,443 mi
Last recorded70,443 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2008
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma SX54,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY52 ACL
MakeKia
ModelShuma SX
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2008 70,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear brake reading could be better

Pass 7 Mar 2007 56,442 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 56,438 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 20 Feb 2006 45,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

hanbrake long travel before any effort

Pass 20 Feb 2006 45,037 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

hanbrake long travel before any effort

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma SX?

Based on 1,152 MOT tests across 232 vehicles.

63.5%
Pass Rate
7,986
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 145
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 137
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 95
constant velocity joint gaiter split 80
position lamp(s) not working 79
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Y52 ACL is a 2001 Kia Shuma SX in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 54,992 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 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 145 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y52 ACL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma SX typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Shuma SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y52 ACL registered?

Y52 ACL is a 2001 Kia Shuma SX, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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