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AP55 LVO

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

126,711 mi
Last recorded126,711 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 LVO
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 126,711 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 118,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 118,930 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just above fail requirement. Advise to replace as soon as possible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 108,880 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 94,566 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 85,112 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Oct 2019 78,121 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 68,226 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes sligfht play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 63,749 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 57,883 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 54,628 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 44,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 26 Jun 2012 36,987 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 33,202 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 25,660 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 18,959 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 18,917 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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AP55 LVO is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AP55 LVO, 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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AP55 LVO is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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