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BN04 HXB

2004 Kia Shuma

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,410 mi
Last recorded98,410 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Shuma49,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 HXB
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 98,410 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 93,570 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 93,570 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 80,988 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,673 miles

both outer cv boots perished

slight play at offside rear anti roll bar link ball joint

Fail 9 Jan 2014 70,657 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both outer cv boots perished

slight play at offside rear anti roll bar link ball joint

Pass 19 Jan 2013 61,537 miles

low reading from nearside parking brake /evidence of nearside rear brake overheating

nearside cv boot perished near to splitting recomend early renewal

Pass 30 Jan 2012 57,000 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 57,000 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 48,052 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 48,052 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,368 miles

exhaust heat insecure and rattling!!

Fail 9 Mar 2010 43,368 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust heat insecure and rattling!!

Pass 25 Feb 2009 38,386 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

h/brake high!! o/s rear tyre perishing in tread and outer wall.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 33,404 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre flate & badly worn on outer edge & signs distorting

o/s/f side light dull

Pass 5 Mar 2007 27,541 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 27,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear bwiper split, exhust system starting to corrode, o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm min requirement 1.6mm,

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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BN04 HXB is a 2004 Kia Shuma in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2004 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,106 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 BN04 HXB, 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 22 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN04 HXB registered?

BN04 HXB is a 2004 Kia Shuma, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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