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BN55 LBP

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,420 mi
Last recorded135,420 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LBP
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 135,420 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Under Body Corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 130,113 miles

General Under Body Corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 124,116 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 124,116 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake lining(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 119,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 113,114 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 109,822 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear NS/R light cracked no sharp edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats not fitted

Seat belt prescribed area repaired covered in under seal (os/f & ns/f) Sill covers fitted both sides adequate repaired tested using corrosion hammer.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 109,810 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear seats all removed

Pass 4 Oct 2019 101,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 101,533 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 92,647 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 92,647 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 88,604 miles

Nearside Front worn iner

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 88,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Front worn iner

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 81,142 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 77,186 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Sep 2014 71,952 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 71,950 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,775 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 67,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 63,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust (bracket) corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 58,096 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Sep 2010 51,594 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 51,594 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 45,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 40,372 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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BN55 LBP is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN55 LBP, 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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BN55 LBP is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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