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Y734 XBN

2001 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,934 mi
Last recorded81,934 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY734 XBN
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2013 81,934 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 81,934 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 76,133 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management

o/s/f inner cv joint slight play

o/s/f wiper split

Fail 3 Oct 2012 76,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management

o/s/f inner cv joint slight play

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 16 Sep 2011 71,162 miles

minor leak from steering rack

nsf tyre close to limit

Fail 22 Sep 2010 85,932 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 66,624 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 58,253 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 58,253 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 51,066 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 51,066 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 42,715 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 42,539 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 34,280 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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Y734 XBN is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y734 XBN, 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 Y734 XBN registered?

Y734 XBN is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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