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Y544 HKW

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,472 mi
Last recorded59,472 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY544 HKW
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 59,472 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 59,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 55,241 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 47,773 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 47,773 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,889 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 39,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,437 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 37,437 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 34,314 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 30,010 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 30,010 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 27,069 miles

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

spare tyre illegal

Fail 13 Apr 2006 27,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y544 HKW is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y544 HKW, 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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Y544 HKW is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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