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BT54 UWA

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,437 mi
Last recorded104,437 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 UWA
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 104,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 95,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 95,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 87,799 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 87,799 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 81,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 74,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 66,854 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 59,399 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken.

rear exhaust bracket broken.

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges,cracking and worn close to limit.

Fail 2 Jan 2014 59,397 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust bracket broken.

rear exhaust bracket broken.

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges,cracking and worn close to limit.

Pass 31 Dec 2012 51,501 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 44,508 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 44,508 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 8 Jan 2011 37,784 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust bracket.

front brake pads worn.

front tyres worn on edges.

parking brake pulls up uneven.

Pass 9 Jan 2010 31,257 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 31,257 miles

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

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

brake pads worn,advise re-check within 3 months or 3000 miles.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 24,473 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and has slight damage to tread

Pass 12 Jan 2008 16,406 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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BT54 UWA is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT54 UWA, 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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BT54 UWA is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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