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Y694 ACL

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,898 mi
Last recorded79,898 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY694 ACL
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2015 79,898 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine lights on

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,524 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,847 miles

ECU warning lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear metal brake pipes cleaned

battery insercure

Fail 7 Mar 2013 66,847 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

ECU warning lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insercure

Fail 7 Mar 2012 62,508 miles

ECU warning lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

battery insercure [min pass at present]

front brake inbalance of 20% [min pass]

front discs corroded and pitted

front windscreen scratched

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,508 miles

ECU warning lamp on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insercure [min pass at present]

front brake inbalance of 20% [min pass]

front discs corroded and pitted

front windscreen scratched

Pass 11 Mar 2011 58,986 miles

bothside front c.v gaiters badly perished ,should replace.

bothside front inner pads worn very thin ,should replace.

rock cover gasked leak oil badly.

several small stone chip within m o t limit.

windscreen lightly damaged due to worn wiper blade.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 54,047 miles

Battery is partially insecure.

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

Front number plate is damaged and should be replaced.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen is damaged by deficient wiper blade - (marginal pass)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 54,047 miles

Battery is partially insecure.

Front number plate is damaged and should be replaced.

Windscreen is damaged by deficient wiper blade - (marginal pass)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 49,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate is damaged and should be replaced.

Metal brake pipes to both rear hoses are fairly corroded.

Offside front tyre is worn close to legal limit and outer sidewall is in poor condition.

Windscreen is damaged by faulty wiper blade - (marginal pass)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 49,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate is damaged and should be replaced.

Metal brake pipes to both rear hoses are fairly corroded.

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

Offside front tyre is worn close to legal limit and outer sidewall is in poor condition.

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen is damaged by faulty wiper blade - (marginal pass)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 45,049 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,098 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 41,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,436 miles

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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Y694 ACL is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y694 ACL, 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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Y694 ACL is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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