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Y97 FDV

2001 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

106,772 mi
Last recorded106,772 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma55,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 FDV
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 106,772 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 99,417 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 99,417 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 99,417 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 95,677 miles

all brake pipes rusting

eml on

n/s headlamps aim weak

o/s cv joint noisy

Fail 11 Aug 2014 95,677 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 92,817 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 92,817 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 85,099 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 85,097 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 78,168 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 78,162 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 74,124 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 74,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 69,414 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 62,648 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 62,648 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 57,505 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 57,505 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 43,556 miles

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.

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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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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What year was Y97 FDV registered?

Y97 FDV is a 2001 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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