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BV06 SWU

2006 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,720 mi
Last recorded95,720 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Sedona73,637 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 SWU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 95,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components heavily corroded

under sides of body corroded floors/inner sills

Pass 15 Oct 2020 95,676 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side inner sills/floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre taped up (7.1.2 (d))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 95,676 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side inner sills/floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre taped up (7.1.2 (d))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,505 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged center casing taped (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery loose

Fail 8 Apr 2019 95,499 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged center casing taped (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery loose

Pass 6 Apr 2018 94,829 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 94,825 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe fexi (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,974 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 93,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre size 215/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,839 miles

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

O/S REAR PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIRMENTS RECOMMEND ATTENSION

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge signs of wear recomend attension (4.1.E.1)

tyre size215/65/15

Fail 8 Apr 2016 88,839 miles

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

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

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

O/S REAR PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIRMENTS RECOMMEND ATTENSION

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge signs of wear recomend attension (4.1.E.1)

tyre size215/65/15

Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,741 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 82,741 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 75,240 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 75,240 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 68,141 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 60,583 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 47,855 miles

front brake discs worn - front brake pads on minimum limit

Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,284 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 38,702 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 28,289 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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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BV06 SWU is a 2006 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 73,637 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 BV06 SWU, 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 20 years old, this Kia Sedona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV06 SWU is a 2006 Kia Sedona, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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