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BV53 YGJ

2003 Kia Shuma II

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

47,191 mi
Last recorded47,191 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma II51,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 YGJ
MakeKia
ModelShuma II
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 47,191 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 37,270 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 37,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 28,810 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 27,804 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 27,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in between tread's (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in between tread's (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in between tread's (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 27,682 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn low inner

Offside front tyre perished and worn low inner

Offside rear tyre bald inner

Park brake travel high

Fail 12 Aug 2013 27,294 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Strong advise: offside front tyre bald inner and tread perished

both rear tyres worn low inner and treads perished

handbrake travel high

Pass 12 Aug 2013 27,294 miles

Strong advise: offside front tyre bald inner and tread perished

both rear tyres worn low inner and treads perished

handbrake travel high

Pass 23 Aug 2012 26,541 miles

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Aug 2012 26,539 miles

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

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2011 24,805 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 25 Aug 2011 24,805 miles

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

Offside front and both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2010 23,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner edge

o.s.r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2009 20,111 miles

o.s.r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2008 16,698 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,723 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 27,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma II?

Based on 12,297 MOT tests across 1,171 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,741
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,171
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,059
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,030
parking brake recording little or no effort 688
position lamp(s) not working 524
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 468
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BV53 YGJ is a 2003 Kia Shuma II in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Kia Shuma II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 51,294 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Shuma II fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,059 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV53 YGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Shuma II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV53 YGJ is a 2003 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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