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AU54 LZH

2004 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

104,581 mi
Last recorded104,581 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LZH
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 104,581 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear wheel chair ramp corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 96,320 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 96,314 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended o/s and n/s seat fitted wrong (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

wheel chair corroded and insecure

Fail 13 Jun 2024 96,219 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended offside and nearside (seats fitted wrong) (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested offside and nearside (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wheel chair ramp corrode and insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2023 91,274 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,561 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of vehicle chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 90,512 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened drop link (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened droplink (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 90,239 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 87,176 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 87,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 87,035 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside. Clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bushes. Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Lever Has A Lot Of Travel

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

Nearside and Offside Sidesteps Slightly Loose

Offside Rear Light Unit Lens Repaired With Red Lens Repair Tape, Providing The Correct Colour For Position Lamp, Fog Light and Brake Light

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Of Underbody/Chassis Corroded

Fail 17 May 2019 87,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Lens Is Discoloured/Faded (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Red Lens Faded (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside. Clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bushes. Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Lever Has A Lot Of Travel

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

Nearside and Offside Sidesteps Slightly Loose

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Of Underbody/Chassis Corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 86,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 84,975 miles

all four tyres outer walls starting deteriorate

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake readings low

Pass 1 Jun 2016 83,849 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake low readings in brake rollers

Pass 25 Jun 2015 82,096 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 80,186 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres inner shoulders starting to wear smooth

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 77,742 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,236 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 75,236 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 74,650 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 74,501 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 72,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Mar 2010 72,239 miles

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

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

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

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Aug 2009 68,018 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 55,964 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 55,760 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,014 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 43,884 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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AU54 LZH is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 AU54 LZH, 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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AU54 LZH is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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