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T547 VPC

1999 Kia Shuma SX

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,924 mi
Last recorded56,924 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Kia Shuma SX69,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT547 VPC
MakeKia
ModelShuma SX
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2009 56,924 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 51,738 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 46,261 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S FRONT TYRE ON 1.6 MM LIMIT

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

b/s front disc surfaces rusty around edges

b/s lower suspension arms quite rusty

general underbody condition rusty

n/s outer sill panel getting quite rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,888 miles

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

b/s/f lower suspension arms quite rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2006 45,887 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

b/s/f lower suspension arms quite rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2005 40,868 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma SX?

Based on 1,152 MOT tests across 232 vehicles.

63.5%
Pass Rate
7,986
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 145
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 137
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 95
constant velocity joint gaiter split 80
position lamp(s) not working 79
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T547 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma SX in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Kia Shuma SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 69,311 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Shuma SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 145 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T547 VPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma SX typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Kia Shuma SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T547 VPC is a 1999 Kia Shuma SX, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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