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BN55 LCE

2005 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,949 mi
Last recorded159,949 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LCE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 159,949 miles

rear axel and components showing corrosion

slight oil dampness on sump

Fail 5 Dec 2019 159,949 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear axel and components showing corrosion

slight oil dampness on sump

Pass 12 Nov 2018 151,486 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 142,315 miles

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2016 134,880 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 125,969 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

osr outer floor water pipes starting to leak

small play nsf/osf steering inner joints

spear tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 105,834 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 89,961 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust hanger not attached but not insicure

Fail 7 Jan 2014 89,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust hanger not attached but not insicure

Pass 4 Jan 2013 78,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 78,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front tyre worn on edges

off side rear tyre worn on edges

rear both tyres have slight cracks

Pass 3 Jan 2012 67,945 miles

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside windscreen wiper worn & smears.

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 67,923 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside windscreen wiper worn & smears.

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2011 56,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 56,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,521 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 34,850 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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BN55 LCE is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN55 LCE, 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 LCE is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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