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AJ05 LKU

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,930 mi
Last recorded122,930 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 LKU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 122,930 miles

Front tyres inner edges worn

gearbox noisy

oil leak

suspension components slight corrosion

Fail 17 May 2018 122,930 miles

Front tyres inner edges worn

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

gearbox noisy

oil leak

suspension components slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2017 115,104 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear seats removed

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front track control arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 108,860 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear belts not checked (seats removed)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 108,859 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle and rear brackets corroded away (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both rack boots twisted

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear belts not checked (seats removed)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,286 miles

diesel imjector chuffing air leak ?

exhaust rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2015 99,274 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

diesel imjector chuffing air leak ?

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2014 84,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust box mounting in poor condition

rear seats removed

Fail 14 Apr 2014 84,389 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust box mounting in poor condition

rear seats removed

Pass 19 Apr 2013 73,756 miles

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

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

advise tracking

oil leak from engine

Fail 19 Apr 2013 73,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

advise tracking

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Apr 2012 63,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear exhaust box mounting in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2011 54,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Apr 2011 54,690 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s/f abs reluctor ring broken

Advise o/s/f wiper blade worn

Advise travel handbrake

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Apr 2011 54,690 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s/f abs reluctor ring broken

Advise o/s/f wiper blade worn

Advise travel handbrake

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Apr 2010 48,384 miles

Advise travel handbrake.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,512 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 41,299 miles

advise engine oil leaks evident

How Reliable is the Kia Sedona?

Based on 571,888 MOT tests across 40,502 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
7,120
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34,279
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,426
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,555
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,462
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,446
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AJ05 LKU is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 73,003 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 Sedona fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34,279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 LKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sedona typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 LKU is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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