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BL05 JFY

2005 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,879 mi
Last recorded131,879 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 JFY
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 131,879 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 131,878 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 126,073 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

heavily rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2017 123,039 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 103,052 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 81,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2013 73,603 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 73,601 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,869 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 60,507 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 49,953 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 38,324 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 38,324 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 28,002 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)

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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BL05 JFY is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL05 JFY, 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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BL05 JFY is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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