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AP05 BWK

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,655 mi
Last recorded134,655 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 BWK
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 134,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear door , panel and front bumper damage

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s and suspension components

Pass 21 Mar 2023 125,167 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

front bumper has minor damage (both side)

offside front headlight lens has minor damage

Fail 20 Mar 2023 125,162 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

front bumper has minor damage (both side)

offside front headlight lens has minor damage

Pass 22 Mar 2022 116,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 116,247 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 107,587 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 107,585 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 100,380 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,150 miles

both rear upper shock absorber bushes perishing

corrosion forming on inner and outer sill panels

Fail 19 Mar 2019 91,148 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear upper shock absorber bushes perishing

corrosion forming on inner and outer sill panels

Pass 22 Mar 2018 82,534 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,542 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 71,541 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,302 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 61,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 54,024 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 50,538 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,333 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 38,486 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 38,486 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 33,247 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,247 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,438 miles

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

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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AP05 BWK is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AP05 BWK, 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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AP05 BWK is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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