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CA51 FYF

2002 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,339 mi
Last recorded147,339 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 FYF
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 147,339 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F steering arms - play detected

both front headlamp assemblies - lens's deteriorated - light output reduced

both front seatbelts - webbing slightly frayed

both rear service & parking brakes nearing min. pass limit

n/s/r shock absorber - top shroud missing (piston contaminated)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 147,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

O/S/F and N/S/F steering arms - play detected

both front headlamp assemblies - lens's deteriorated - light output reduced

both front seatbelts - webbing slightly frayed

n/s/r shock absorber - top shroud missing (piston contaminated)

o/s/r lamp assembly damaged / smashed

o/s/r wheel bearing - slight play detected

Pass 24 Aug 2011 142,442 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 142,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 130,887 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 130,887 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 118,306 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 117,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 100,605 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 85,008 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 24 Aug 2006 71,575 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 60,670 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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CA51 FYF is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA51 FYF, 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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What year was CA51 FYF registered?

CA51 FYF is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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