MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
cv joints noisy
All rear metal components corroded
Both sides rear trailing arm bushes (front and rear weak and coming away from supports)
Clicking noise when turning possible cv joins
EML on
Engine and gearbox covered in oil
Engine covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front floor pan is corroded but not holed
Offside rear inner wing is corroded and holed
Power steering fluid near MIN
Rear number plate faded but can be read ok
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
All rear metal components corroded
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Both sides rear trailing arm bushes (front and rear weak and coming away from supports)
Clicking noise when turning possible cv joins
EML on
Engine and gearbox covered in oil
Engine covers fitted at time of test
Offside front floor pan is corroded but not holed
Offside rear inner wing is corroded and holed
Power steering fluid near MIN
Rear number plate faded but can be read ok
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
All rear metal components corroded
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Both rear trailing arm front and rear bushes weak and comming away from supports
Clicking when turning (possible cv joints)
EML on
Engine and gearbox covered in oil
Engine covers fitted
Offside front floor pan corroded but not holed
Offside rear inner wing is corroded and holed
Power steering fluid near MIN mark
Rear number plate faded but can be read ok
all brake pipes rusting
eml on
n/s headlamps aim weak
o/s cv joint noisy
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all brake pipes rusting
eml on
n/s headlamps aim weak
o/s cv joint noisy
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise engine management light on
baffler in cat broken
both rear indicator bulbs fading
nearside front indicator bulb fading
nearside front tyre cut in outer wall not to cord
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear indicator bulbs fading
nearside front indicator bulb fading
nearside front tyre cut in outer wall not to cord
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?
Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y97 FDV is a 2001 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 Y97 FDV, 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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Y97 FDV is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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