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BT05 LWC

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,276 mi
Last recorded177,276 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 LWC
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 177,276 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s centre and o/s rearmost ()

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak sump corroded ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s driveshaft inner and outer boots leaking grease

o/s/f wing corroded

tyre's different sizes front to rear

Fail 5 Jan 2018 177,276 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing Stud snapped (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s centre and o/s rearmost ()

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak sump corroded ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s driveshaft inner and outer boots leaking grease

o/s/f wing corroded

tyre's different sizes front to rear

Pass 16 Jan 2017 173,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 168,595 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch

Fail 1 Jun 2016 168,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch

Pass 16 Jun 2015 158,832 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 158,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 150,289 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 143,495 miles

2 full length coolant pipes very badly corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 143,495 miles

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

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

2 full length coolant pipes very badly corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 139,500 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 123,160 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 99,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 71,804 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 60,918 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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BT05 LWC is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BT05 LWC, 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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BT05 LWC is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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