2003 KIA Shuma 1.6L Petrol · WJ53 TLZ
2003 KIA Shuma (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 81,490 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA SHUMA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ53 TLZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2024
- 81,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ53 TLZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Shuma (WJ53 TLZ) between September 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength si”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength s”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
WJ53 TLZ Mileage History
- 01/09/200635,677 mi
- 29/12/200637,835 mi+2,158 mi
- 07/02/200842,210 mi+4,375 mi
- 22/01/200945,429 mi+3,219 mi
- 22/01/201048,861 mi+3,432 mi
- 31/01/201150,737 mi+1,876 mi
- 01/02/201253,930 mi+3,193 mi
- 22/01/201359,444 mi+5,514 mi
- 27/01/201464,075 mi+4,631 mi
- 02/02/201567,974 mi+3,899 mi
- 26/01/201670,798 mi+2,824 mi
- 13/01/201773,278 mi+2,480 mi
- 11/01/201875,397 mi+2,119 mi
- 15/01/201977,504 mi+2,107 mi
- 13/01/202078,974 mi+1,470 mi
- 22/01/202179,769 mi+795 mi
- 19/01/202280,473 mi+704 mi
- 16/01/202381,199 mi+726 mi
- 19/01/202381,199 mi
- 17/01/202481,490 mi+291 mi
Average of roughly 2,636 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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