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AP05 UOB

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

169,017 mi
Last recorded169,017 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 169,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play tight (2.2.B.1g)

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Fail 31 Oct 2017 169,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play tight (2.2.B.1g)

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 11 Nov 2016 161,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.3.3b)

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2016 161,009 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.3.3b)

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

all tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2015 147,442 miles

both front metal brake pipes corroded.

both rear tyres wearing low inner tread patterns.

hard to engage gears

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

sweat leaks on power steering rack.

travel on hand brake.

Fail 31 Oct 2015 147,441 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread pattern. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre bald inner tread pattern.

both front metal brake pipes corroded.

both front tyres wearing inner tread patterns.

hard to engage gears

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

sweat leaks on power steering rack.

travel on hand brake.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 137,054 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 137,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 130,993 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 122,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 122,863 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 97,598 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 56,140 miles

exhaust flexi pipe corroded.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 56,140 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust flexi pipe corroded.

front tyres low on tread, advise replacing.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 48,386 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Sep 2008 48,379 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper split

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 UOB is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UOB, 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 UOB is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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