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Y966 ECN

2001 Kia Shuma SX

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,328 mi
Last recorded29,328 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2008
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma SX54,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 ECN
MakeKia
ModelShuma SX
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2008 29,328 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake travel nearly to its stop

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear park brake effort low

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

nearside rear tyre getting low

number plate light came on when tapped

offside front tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,576 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 23,688 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

travel on handbrake

Pass 4 Oct 2005 19,544 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma SX?

Based on 1,152 MOT tests across 232 vehicles.

63.5%
Pass Rate
7,986
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 145
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 137
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 95
constant velocity joint gaiter split 80
position lamp(s) not working 79
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Y966 ECN is a 2001 Kia Shuma SX in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 54,992 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Shuma SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 145 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y966 ECN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma SX typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Shuma SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y966 ECN registered?

Y966 ECN is a 2001 Kia Shuma SX, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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