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DA52 SZY

2003 Kia Shuma II

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,683 mi
Last recorded61,683 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma II51,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 SZY
MakeKia
ModelShuma II
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2014 61,683 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 61,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 Feb 2013 57,033 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 53,225 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 53,214 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,506 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 46,062 miles

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floors

oil leaks

slight freeplay in both front lower suspension arms front bushes just acceptable

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,623 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 42,616 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,922 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 34,922 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 28,009 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 28,009 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 21,542 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 21,542 miles

Exhaust has a major 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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DA52 SZY is a 2003 Kia Shuma II in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DA52 SZY, 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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What year was DA52 SZY registered?

DA52 SZY is a 2003 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 22 February 2003.

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