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Y709 GWO

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,963 mi
Last recorded111,963 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY709 GWO
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 111,963 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 111,963 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 101,195 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 101,160 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 90,960 miles

engine light on

Fail 11 Jul 2009 90,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine light on

Pass 2 Jul 2008 77,674 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 62,216 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 62,215 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 54,229 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 54,229 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2005 42,690 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 GWO is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GWO, 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 GWO is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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