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AO05 KZZ

2005 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,972 mi
Last recorded183,972 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 KZZ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 183,972 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x 1 (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

some damage and repairs to front bumper

some rear seats not fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 178,141 miles

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

Nearside centre sill slight corrosion

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x 1 (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight damage to n/s front bumper and o/s gaffer taped

Fail 11 Mar 2024 178,141 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre sill slight corrosion

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x 1 (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight damage to n/s front bumper and o/s gaffer taped

Pass 21 Mar 2023 173,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x 1 (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Feb 2023 173,562 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 168,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 168,244 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play also slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 161,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes coated in a thick layer of grease and dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3x passenger seats missing ()

drivers window doesnt open

underbody heavily corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2021 161,865 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp lenses foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes coated in a thick layer of grease and dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3x passenger seats missing ()

drivers window doesnt open

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 159,128 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 159,124 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 153,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Mar 2018 149,666 miles

Nearside Front bumper corner slightly damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside mirror cable tied secure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing starting to get noisy

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 142,483 miles

Nearside Front bumper loose

front to rear coolant pipes badly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 142,483 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper holed (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front bumper loose

front to rear coolant pipes badly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 134,495 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 129,007 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front bumper damaged but secure and no sharp edges

offside front tyre worn heavy on sholders

Fail 9 Mar 2015 129,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front bumper damaged but secure and no sharp edges

offside front tyre worn heavy on sholders

Pass 7 Mar 2014 120,754 miles

Rear side windows tinted

Tested as presented, rear seats not in upright position

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 111,241 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 102,166 miles

front number plate cracked damaged but legible

Fail 12 Mar 2012 102,161 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

front number plate cracked damaged but legible

Pass 9 Mar 2011 91,529 miles

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

front brakes wearing low

Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,763 miles

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

h/b travel high

play in offside of steering rack

Pass 12 Mar 2009 69,592 miles

front brake pads low

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Mar 2008 54,470 miles

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

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

front brakes worn

handbrake travel high

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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AO05 KZZ is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 KZZ, 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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AO05 KZZ is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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