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BN55 VTW

2005 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,372 mi
Last recorded85,372 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 VTW
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 85,372 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 85,372 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 72,295 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 72,295 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 67,619 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated/perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre deflated

Fail 11 Jun 2015 67,619 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deteriorated/perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 11 Jun 2014 60,701 miles

Both front tyres cracking in tread

Fail 11 Jun 2014 60,701 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Both front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 4 Jul 2013 55,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre exhaust support bracket slightly insecure

offside rear shock absorber damping poor performance

Fail 4 Jul 2013 55,057 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre exhaust support bracket slightly insecure

nearside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber damping poor performance

spare tyre not fully inflated

Fail 27 Jun 2012 50,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers starting to smear screen ok at time of test

Pass 27 Jun 2012 50,347 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear screen ok at time of test

Pass 7 Jul 2011 44,507 miles

7 seater only six seats fitted at time of test

n/s front sidelight bulb working but very slightly lower light output than o/s possibly bulb worn/shorting slightly

rear exhaust pipe mount brackett corroded/broken but exhaust system supported and secure at time of test suggest renew brackett

rear wiper blade starting to split at end

Pass 5 Jun 2010 37,668 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 29,825 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 29,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 17,353 miles

front brake discs worn.

front tyres worn,2mm.outside treads to 5mm. centre treads

heater pipes corroding.

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed.

Fail 20 Aug 2008 17,353 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn.

front tyres worn,2mm.outside treads to 5mm. centre treads

heater pipes corroding.

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed.

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 VTW is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 VTW, 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 VTW is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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