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GJ04 FSE

2004 Kia Shuma

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,378 mi
Last recorded50,378 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2010
Typical for 2004 Kia Shuma49,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 FSE
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,378 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 50,378 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 44,703 miles

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Aug 2009 44,703 miles

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

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,253 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 33,910 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 32,496 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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GJ04 FSE is a 2004 Kia Shuma in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ04 FSE, 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 GJ04 FSE registered?

GJ04 FSE is a 2004 Kia Shuma, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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