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BL05 JGU

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,939 mi
Last recorded68,939 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 JGU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 68,939 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 68,935 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 66,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 61,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Jul 2014 61,998 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

gear selection sloppy

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,031 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 58,031 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

handbrake travel

Pass 25 Jul 2012 51,356 miles

Slight leak from steering rack

Spare tyre worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 44,327 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 37,924 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,874 miles

no reseved travel on handbrake

Pass 21 Jul 2008 24,850 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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BL05 JGU is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JGU, 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 JGU is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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