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CE04 HXL

2004 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,527 mi
Last recorded123,527 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 HXL
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 123,527 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

n/s front shock damp(poss partially siezed)

n/s stop n tail discoloured

oil leaks from engine

slight play and noise from n/s rear hub area

tailpipe bracket broken

Fail 13 Jul 2020 123,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

n/s front shock damp(poss partially siezed)

n/s stop n tail discoloured

oil leaks from engine

slight play and noise from n/s rear hub area

tailpipe bracket broken

Pass 4 Jul 2019 118,119 miles

both outer cv boots perished

grease around both inner cv boots

handbrake travel getting long

n/s front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

screw in o/s rear tyre

slight rotational noises from rear wheels(poss worn bearings)

Fail 3 Jul 2019 118,118 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect requires polish and or bulb inc fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer cv boots perished

grease around both inner cv boots

handbrake travel getting long

n/s front tyre heavily worn on inner and outer edges

screw in o/s rear tyre

slight rotational noises from rear wheels(poss worn bearings)

Pass 12 Jul 2018 113,751 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on rear arms and beam axle

Fail 11 Jul 2018 113,751 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion on rear arms and beam axle

Pass 10 Feb 2017 110,534 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 110,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern /blurred (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern/blurred (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 104,409 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 104,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer 215/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 97,298 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 97,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 88,073 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

advise steering system check

Fail 17 Feb 2014 88,060 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 78,878 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 78,878 miles

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

advise rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2012 71,585 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 71,585 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,668 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 62,661 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 47,144 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 33,244 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front inner cv boot has a slight leak of grease

Pass 16 Apr 2008 20,094 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 15,478 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 15,404 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CE04 HXL is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 74,093 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 CE04 HXL, 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 22 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE04 HXL is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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