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BW52 RUC

2002 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,771 mi
Last recorded108,771 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 RUC
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 108,771 miles

Heater pipes diconnected

Imbalance to the rear brakes

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear seat removed

Slight play in the offside front wheel

Fail 7 Apr 2016 108,691 miles

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

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

Heater pipes diconnected

Imbalance to the rear brakes

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear seat removed

Slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2015 107,132 miles

Front o/s and n/s track control arm inner bushes worn

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 107,132 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers lower seat belt mounting area, the outer sill is corroded (5.2.6)

Front o/s and n/s track control arm inner bushes worn

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 103,043 miles

*** HEAD LAMP LENSES IN VERY POOR CONDITION ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/R = 3.0MM* , O/S/R, N/S/R AND O/S/F ALL = 4.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Fail 4 Sep 2014 103,043 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

*** HEAD LAMP LENSES IN VERY POOR CONDITION ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/R = 3.0MM* , O/S/R, N/S/R AND O/S/F ALL = 4.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 96,276 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 85,365 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 85,356 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 79,600 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 73,196 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 64,281 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 64,281 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 55,932 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 55,932 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,447 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 39,462 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 29,710 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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BW52 RUC is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BW52 RUC, 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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BW52 RUC is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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