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YE52 LTZ

2003 Kia Shuma

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,377 mi
Last recorded75,377 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 LTZ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 75,377 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2013 75,228 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2012 68,659 miles

brake pipes greased

front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Fail 3 Aug 2012 68,659 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes greased

front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,964 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 67,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,586 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 62,586 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 54,894 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 48,478 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,443 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 37,258 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 29,800 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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YE52 LTZ is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 48,872 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 YE52 LTZ, 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 23 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE52 LTZ registered?

YE52 LTZ is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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