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Y36 KKE

2001 Kia Shuma SX

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

59,629 mi
Last recorded59,629 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 2001 Kia Shuma SX54,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY36 KKE
MakeKia
ModelShuma SX
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 59,629 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre side walls are scuffed

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre is scuffed on the side wall

offside outer sill is damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2009 59,294 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre side walls are scuffed

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre is scuffed on the side wall

offside outer sill is damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2008 49,475 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 49,475 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 39,072 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 39,072 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2006 39,015 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

1.O/S rear door weatherseal needs renewing. †2.Both rear brake drums are distorting. †3.N/S front washer jet misaligned

4.Rear wiper blade needs renewal. †5.Battery is insecure. †6.O/S outer sill & rear wing have been accident damaged. †7.Both rear suspension lower arm rear bushes are splitting

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 31,975 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 31,973 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust blowimg

front number plate weathered

long handbrake travel

offside rear light lense cracked

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear wiper blade incomplete

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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Y36 KKE is a 2001 Kia Shuma SX in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2001 Kia Shuma SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 54,992 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 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 145 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y36 KKE, 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 25 years old, this Kia Shuma SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y36 KKE is a 2001 Kia Shuma SX, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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