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Y699 ECU

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,829 mi
Last recorded85,829 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 ECU
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,829 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 85,825 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,617 miles

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

O/S/F tyreworn on inside edge.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 73,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

O/S/F tyreworn on inside edge.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 64,877 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 52,209 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 45,437 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 45,437 miles

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 38,847 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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Y699 ECU is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y699 ECU, 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 Y699 ECU registered?

Y699 ECU is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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