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Y709 ECU

2001 Kia Shuma

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,745 mi
Last recorded84,745 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY709 ECU
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 84,745 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 77,408 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 77,407 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake bind

Pass 17 Mar 2010 69,159 miles

both beam patterns weak

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

surface corrossion on o/s outer sill

Fail 17 Mar 2010 69,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both beam patterns weak

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

surface corrossion on o/s outer sill

Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,553 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 61,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 54,616 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 54,616 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 48,167 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 23 Mar 2006 41,428 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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Y709 ECU is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y709 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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Y709 ECU is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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