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YU03 KSV

2003 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,177 mi
Last recorded66,177 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma48,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 KSV
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2015 66,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r brake disc inner face very poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2014 58,189 miles

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

TYRES o/s/f bald inner edge n/s/r worn inner edge o/s/r copping inner and outer edges

o/s headlight poor pattern

Fail 24 Jun 2014 58,184 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

TYRES o/s/f bald inner edge n/s/r worn inner edge o/s/r copping inner and outer edges

o/s headlight poor pattern

slight bind o/s/r brake (caliper)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,828 miles

TYRES o/s/f and both rears worn inner edge.slightly out of shape at rear

handbrake just efficient

Fail 24 Jun 2013 54,826 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

TYRES o/s/f and both rears worn inner edge.slightly out of shape at rear

Pass 29 Jun 2012 50,687 miles

long handbrake travel. rear tyres poor condition

Fail 29 Jun 2012 50,687 miles

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

long handbrake travel. rear tyres poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2011 47,044 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 47,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 41,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2009 35,032 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 28,001 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 20,857 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre + scrap in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2006 15,157 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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YU03 KSV is a 2003 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YU03 KSV, 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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YU03 KSV is a 2003 Kia Shuma, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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