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AO04 JHF

2004 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,851 mi
Last recorded107,851 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 JHF
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2016 107,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

handbrake cable snapped during the handbrake test

Pass 27 Oct 2014 105,206 miles

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

Oil leak

both wipers are split but clear the screen

power steering pump appears to be leaking due to fluid around it

Fail 24 Oct 2014 105,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

both wipers are split but clear the screen

power steering pump appears to be leaking due to fluid around it

Pass 16 Sep 2013 97,734 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 97,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

tyre size : 225 / 50 r17 94h

Pass 27 Oct 2011 81,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

WIPER ARMS WORN .

Pass 1 Oct 2010 69,802 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 69,797 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 58,505 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play to o/s/f wheel

Pass 2 Sep 2008 56,424 miles

handbrake travel high

o/s/r tyre on legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,645 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 44,793 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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AO04 JHF is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 74,093 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 AO04 JHF, 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 22 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 JHF is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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