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AP04 TVE

2004 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,846 mi
Last recorded103,846 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 TVE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 103,846 miles

head lights blured

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper blade worn

slight corrosion on brake pipe to off side front flexi hose

Fail 2 Jul 2015 103,846 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

head lights blured

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper blade worn

slight corrosion on brake pipe to off side front flexi hose

Pass 15 Jan 2014 101,151 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 101,150 miles

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

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

o s f back plate rubbing on disc

Pass 10 Apr 2013 99,750 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 99,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 91,362 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 91,361 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine management light on engine holding back under load

groan on steering

nearside reartyre out of shape

offside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 5 Apr 2011 79,792 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

slight play in offside steering

Fail 4 Apr 2011 79,789 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

slight play in offside steering

Pass 2 Mar 2010 70,876 miles

long travel on handbrake.

visual check only on offside centre seat rear seat belt (child seat fitted.)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 70,861 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

long travel on handbrake.

visual check only on offside centre seat rear seat belt (child seat fitted.)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 56,630 miles

long travel on hand brake lever.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 40,230 miles

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

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

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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AP04 TVE is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP04 TVE, 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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AP04 TVE is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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