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BL54 UMB

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,599 mi
Last recorded130,599 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 UMB
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 130,599 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 119,446 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 107,892 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 98,456 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 89,242 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 89,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 83,033 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 83,033 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 76,636 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 76,636 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 70,835 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 64,994 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 12 Feb 2011 58,358 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 51,042 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 43,697 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 35,183 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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BL54 UMB is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 UMB, 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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BL54 UMB is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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