2003 Kia Shuma Ii — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,867

Total Tests (All Years)

70,583 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 43.2%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 9.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Kia Shuma Ii as it ages.

6 yrs59.9%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs57.7%

→ ↓6.0%

8 yrs51.7%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs46.6%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs43.1%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs41.0%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↓10.4%

13 yrs33.8%

→ ↑9.4%

14 yrs43.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	59.9%	868
7 yrs	57.7%	836
8 yrs	51.7%	799
9 yrs	46.6%	708
10 yrs	43.1%	585
11 yrs	41.0%	458
12 yrs	44.2%	342
13 yrs	33.8%	234
14 yrs	43.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Kia Shuma Ii pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	43.2%	37
2016 (13 yrs)	33.8%	234
2015 (12 yrs)	44.2%	342
2014 (11 yrs)	41%	458
2013 (10 yrs)	43.1%	585
2012 (9 yrs)	46.6%	708
2011 (8 yrs)	51.7%	799
2010 (7 yrs)	57.7%	836
2009 (6 yrs)	59.9%	868

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 868Avg Mileage 47,913Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 836Avg Mileage 55,578Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 799Avg Mileage 61,253Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 708Avg Mileage 65,112Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 585Avg Mileage 68,787Top Failure Brakes — 99.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 458Avg Mileage 70,661Top Failure Brakes — 114.6%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 342Avg Mileage 71,378Top Failure Brakes — 116.4%

2016High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 234Avg Mileage 73,647Top Failure Brakes — 107.7%

2017High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 70,583Top Failure Brakes — 118.9%

MOT results for 2003 Kia Shuma Ii by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	59.9%	868	47,913	Brakes — 20.0%
2010	7	57.7%	836	55,578	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2011	8	51.7%	799	61,253	Brakes — 32.9%
2012	9	46.6%	708	65,112	Brakes — 35.9%
2013	10	43.1%	585	68,787	Brakes — 99.3%
2014	11	41.0%	458	70,661	Brakes — 114.6%
2015	12	44.2%	342	71,378	Brakes — 116.4%
2016	13	33.8%	234	73,647	Brakes — 107.7%
2017	14	43.2%	37	70,583	Brakes — 118.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Kia Shuma Ii, with age trends.

Brakes

74.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.0% (6 yrs)	118.9% (14 yrs)	+98.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.4% (6 yrs)	83.8% (14 yrs)	+75.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.2% (6 yrs)	35.1% (14 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.2% (6 yrs)	21.6% (14 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Shuma Ii cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,867 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.