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DA53 VLC

2003 Kia Shuma II

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,050 mi
Last recorded48,050 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Kia Shuma II51,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 VLC
MakeKia
ModelShuma II
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 48,050 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 39,020 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 39,020 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 27,390 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 27,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 22,677 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 19,815 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 16,069 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 16,056 miles

Centre 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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DA53 VLC is a 2003 Kia Shuma II in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA53 VLC, 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 DA53 VLC registered?

DA53 VLC is a 2003 Kia Shuma II, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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