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BV02 WHB

2002 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

192,332 mi
Last recorded192,332 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 WHB
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 192,332 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 192,332 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 188,211 miles

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f head light image poor on limit

o/s/r tyre very low on limit

steering rack damp on limit

Fail 10 Mar 2014 188,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f head light image poor on limit

o/s/r tyre very low on limit

steering rack damp on limit

Pass 20 Feb 2013 181,039 miles

bad corrosion patch in centre of o/s sill

o/s dip headlamp image on limit - probably due to deteriorated lens

o/s/f strut damp - on limit

rear axle beam heavily corroded in places

rear axle radius arm rear bushes perished & splitting away from metal sections

rear exhaust system mounting detached

steering rack damp - on limit

Fail 20 Feb 2013 181,039 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bad corrosion patch in centre of o/s sill

o/s dip headlamp image on limit - probably due to deteriorated lens

o/s/f strut damp - on limit

rear axle beam heavily corroded in places

rear axle radius arm rear bushes perished & splitting away from metal sections

rear exhaust system mounting detached

steering rack damp - on limit

Pass 2 Mar 2012 174,548 miles

Both front tie bar front bushes worn

Exhaust corroded in places

Front discs have a wear lip

Front pads getting low

Handbrake travel a little high

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust has a mounting broken - still fully supported

Some dampness around steering rack

n/s mirror slightly loose

o/s number plate light a bit dim

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

Fail 2 Mar 2012 174,548 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both front tie bar front bushes worn

Exhaust corroded in places

Front discs have a wear lip

Front pads getting low

Handbrake travel a little high

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust has a mounting broken - still fully supported

Some dampness around steering rack

n/s mirror slightly loose

o/s number plate light a bit dim

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

Pass 1 Mar 2011 169,241 miles

Dampness around steering rack

Exhaust well corroded in places

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s image poor

Fail 1 Mar 2011 169,241 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Dampness around steering rack

Exhaust well corroded in places

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s image poor

Pass 18 Feb 2010 163,653 miles

both front tyres getting low

Fail 18 Feb 2010 163,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 7 Mar 2009 157,839 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2009 157,830 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 151,978 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 151,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 145,893 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 136,588 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 134,824 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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BV02 WHB is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 77,188 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 BV02 WHB, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV02 WHB is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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