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AK55 OVO

2005 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,747 mi
Last recorded170,747 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OVO
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2022 170,747 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 163,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2020 158,182 miles

All metal brake pipes are corroded

General under body corrosion

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Sep 2019 151,590 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on rear suspension arms / corrosion on coil springs / slight corrosion on front brake pipes /

o/s handbrake little low / damp around fuel tank [no leaks found on test] / gearbox leak / exhaust joints corroding /

Pass 2 Oct 2018 140,153 miles

dampness around fuel tank ,possible leak

Fail 1 Oct 2018 140,153 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

dampness around fuel tank ,possible leak

Pass 26 Sep 2017 130,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness around fuel tank,possibly leaking

Fail 19 Sep 2017 130,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness around fuel tank,possibly leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2016 117,871 miles

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Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 117,871 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 106,745 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 106,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 97,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

a.b.s. target ring fractured on n/s front driveshaft

centre exhaust mounting missing

Fail 18 Sep 2014 97,430 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

a.b.s. target ring fractured on n/s front driveshaft

centre exhaust mounting missing

Pass 19 Sep 2013 85,109 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 85,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 73,542 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 62,252 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,089 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 40,692 miles

Front brake pads low, discs corroded

Rear exhaust bracked heavily corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,896 miles

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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AK55 OVO is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK55 OVO, 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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AK55 OVO is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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