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BW05 FGJ

2005 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,785 mi
Last recorded70,785 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW05 FGJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 70,785 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2018 70,777 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear & central outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2017 64,475 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 1 Nov 2017 64,434 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 59,477 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Oct 2016 59,410 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported metal mounting bracket broken/corroded (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded central outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Nov 2015 53,649 miles

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

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Nov 2015 53,649 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 49,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 49,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 47,072 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 47,072 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,662 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 39,149 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 35,404 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 30,684 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

nearside middle seat belt tied at child seat

Pass 29 Oct 2008 25,858 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 25,039 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS 2MM ONLY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Fail 26 Jul 2008 25,039 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS 2MM ONLY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

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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BW05 FGJ is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 BW05 FGJ, 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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What year was BW05 FGJ registered?

BW05 FGJ is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 20 August 2005.

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