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AO55 XAW

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,081 mi
Last recorded154,081 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XAW
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 154,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

all tyres worn/devoid of tread inner edges

o/s outer sill slight corrosion

screen cracked n/s not considered driver view

Fail 10 Jul 2017 154,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

all tyres worn/devoid of tread inner edges

o/s outer sill slight corrosion

screen cracked n/s not considered driver view

Fail 16 Jun 2017 154,079 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

ALL FOUR TYRES ARE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND DEVOID OF TREAD

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer sill slight corrosion

rear most seats not fitted in vehicle at time of test

screen cracked n/s not considered in driver view

Pass 20 Jun 2016 149,068 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn low/bald on inside (shallow grooves)

damage to windscreen outside zone "A"

nearside front suspension arm ball joint gaiter has been repaired

Pass 22 Jun 2015 139,394 miles

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

front brake disks corroded and in poor condition

fuel filler neck damp

n/s/f abs ring cracked

o/s handbrake reading slow to reach max

rear exhaust hanger broken

rear tyres worn low on inner edges (shallow grooved tread)

spare tyre flat

supply pipes to rear wheel cylinders starting to corrode

Pass 25 Apr 2014 131,792 miles

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

front brake disks corroded

middle row of seats n/s seat belt not tested due to child seat

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and close to legal limit

rear exhaust mount and one centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Apr 2013 127,152 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box rubber mount missing

front brake discs slightly corroded

unable to test offside rear and nearside centre seat belts due to child seats present

Fail 29 Apr 2013 127,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box rubber mount missing

front brake discs slightly corroded

unable to test offside rear and nearside centre seat belts due to child seats present

Pass 3 May 2012 121,855 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 121,851 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 115,812 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 92,476 miles

Front numberplate broken

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Rearmost seats removed seatbelts not inspected

Pass 30 Oct 2008 68,330 miles

Both rear seat belts not tested

Both rear seats removed

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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AO55 XAW is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 AO55 XAW, 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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AO55 XAW is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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