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Y724 GWO

2001 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,304 mi
Last recorded43,304 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY724 GWO
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 43,304 miles

all suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 43,299 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Outline marker lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp head lights go off when main beam on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension components corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 42,398 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 42,393 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 41,016 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint flange. (7.1.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 41,010 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced No effort recorded.... N/S (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint flange. (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 39,354 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 37,098 miles

engine light on dash

Pass 21 Apr 2015 35,374 miles

engine light on

Fail 21 Apr 2015 35,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Apr 2014 33,386 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 33,379 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2013 32,136 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

marks to front and rear number plates

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded from flexy brake hose to wheel cylinder

offside outer cv boot deterioated

offside rear inner bumper support panel corroded

slight deterioation both headlights

surface corrosion to underside braking steering and suspension components

Pass 14 May 2012 31,495 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear number plate number four faded.

Fail 14 May 2012 31,495 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear number plate number four faded.

Fail 16 May 2011 30,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 30,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2010 28,259 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 26,566 miles

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 12 May 2008 22,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 May 2008 22,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 May 2007 16,157 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 May 2007 16,157 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 10,161 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 10,161 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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Y724 GWO is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 Y724 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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Y724 GWO is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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