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YN53 LUZ

2003 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,857 mi
Last recorded52,857 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 LUZ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 52,857 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 51,325 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 51,269 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 49,289 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 47,746 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 47,720 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 45,800 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 43,610 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 41,418 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 38,692 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 36,907 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

wear/freelpay in steering system

Fail 9 Jan 2008 28,462 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 28,462 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Jan 2007 20,331 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 19,957 miles

slight free play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link †very slight leak from nearside inner constant velocity joint gaitor

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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YN53 LUZ is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YN53 LUZ, 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 YN53 LUZ registered?

YN53 LUZ is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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