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Y843 ETY

2001 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,425 mi
Last recorded89,425 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 ETY
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 89,425 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 81,017 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 81,007 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 74,301 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 74,213 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 67,527 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 59,038 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

water leak from radiator

Pass 21 Feb 2006 50,710 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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Y843 ETY is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y843 ETY, 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 Y843 ETY registered?

Y843 ETY is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y843 ETY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y843 ETY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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