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AP53 HFU

2004 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,606 mi
Last recorded78,606 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 HFU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 78,606 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 75,738 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 75,738 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 69,310 miles

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)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 63,146 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside park brake slightly low effort

Fail 4 Jan 2012 63,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside park brake slightly low effort

Pass 31 Dec 2010 56,565 miles

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)

front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 29 Dec 2009 51,445 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 51,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 49,388 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 49,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 39,168 miles

slight wear in offside steering rack end

Fail 21 Apr 2008 39,168 miles

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

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

slight wear in offside steering rack end

Pass 6 Feb 2007 28,026 miles

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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AP53 HFU is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AP53 HFU, 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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What year was AP53 HFU registered?

AP53 HFU is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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