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AY05 KHJ

2005 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,024 mi
Last recorded135,024 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 KHJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2020 135,024 miles

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

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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Coolant leak Front to rear pipes in several places ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear All rear seats removed at time of test

Rear Spare tyre defective Under inflated ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 128,085 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

center and rear exhaust brackets corroded through

spare tyre flat

Fail 12 Jun 2019 128,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

center and rear exhaust brackets corroded through

spare tyre flat

Pass 31 May 2018 122,261 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 May 2018 122,261 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 117,138 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 117,130 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 104,629 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 104,623 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 88,800 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 3 Jul 2014 78,470 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 78,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 20 Jul 2013 74,320 miles

N/S/R Tyre Cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2012 68,007 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 68,007 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 60,534 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,121 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 52,121 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 42,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 31,459 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 31,459 miles

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

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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AY05 KHJ is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY05 KHJ, 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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AY05 KHJ is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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