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AP05 GYC

2005 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,281 mi
Last recorded119,281 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 GYC
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 119,281 miles

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

slight corrosion to prescribed areas

Pass 3 Nov 2016 113,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm + smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm + smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 113,148 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in sill x2 (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm + smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm + smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 109,675 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 105,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake application is imballanced

rearmost row of seats removed at time of test.unable to test belts etc

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2015 105,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

handbrake application is imballanced

rearmost row of seats removed at time of test.unable to test belts etc

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2014 97,722 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 97,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 89,491 miles

Cuts in near side rear tyre

Near side rear centre seat missing

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

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

Off side front tyre low on inner edge

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

Power steering fluid on min level

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 89,472 miles

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

Cuts in near side rear tyre

Near side rear centre seat missing

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

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

Off side front tyre low on inner edge

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

Power steering fluid on min level

Pass 17 Jan 2012 78,576 miles

Drivers seat belt slightly sticky on release

Front inner anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 13 Jan 2012 78,576 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front inner anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 25 Jan 2011 67,432 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 54,490 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 54,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 38,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake lever travel high

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 GYC is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AP05 GYC, 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 GYC is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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