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BL54 ULX

2005 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

159,208 mi
Last recorded159,208 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 ULX
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 159,208 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 148,472 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear seats missing during test

Slight play in both front steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 25 Apr 2016 148,424 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear seats missing during test

Slight play in both front steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 29 Apr 2015 137,479 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 128,744 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 114,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

light corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 3 Jan 2012 90,712 miles

Nearside 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)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear parking brake down on effort slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2010 70,079 miles

s/play in nsr wheel bearing

Fail 21 Dec 2010 70,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

s/play in nsr wheel bearing

slight binding on osr brake

Pass 8 Dec 2009 58,014 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 46,049 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 34,683 miles

rear tyres cracking, slight play in:steering rack/nsr wheel bearing,front brake pads low,o/s park brake performance low

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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BL54 ULX is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BL54 ULX, 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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What year was BL54 ULX registered?

BL54 ULX is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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