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AO54 MWA

2004 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,854 mi
Last recorded87,854 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 MWA
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2012 87,854 miles

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

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

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

Handbrake cable snapped

Noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 70,886 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner edge of tread low

Fail 26 Jan 2011 70,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside rear tyre inner edge of tread low

Pass 6 Oct 2009 57,320 miles

front brake pads getting low

front registration plate cracked (still readable)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 57,194 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Front brake pads are getting low 3mm.

No O/S/R seat fitted.Unable to test seat belt.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,130 miles

rear interior heater water pipes corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2008 47,010 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 44,973 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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AO54 MWA is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO54 MWA, 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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What year was AO54 MWA registered?

AO54 MWA is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 28 September 2004.

Is AO54 MWA safe to buy?

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