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CF04 EBA

2004 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,159 mi
Last recorded83,159 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 EBA
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 83,159 miles

Brake fluid is dark

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

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

Steering rack is damp

Fail 17 Oct 2022 83,157 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Nearside + offside rear (7.1.2 (e))

Brake fluid is dark

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

Steering rack is damp

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,728 miles

Brake fluid is DARK

Corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

Nearside + offside steering rack leaking fluid

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

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

PLAY in steering rack inner joints

Roughness in parking brake operation

Fail 13 Oct 2021 82,721 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid is DARK

Corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

Nearside + offside steering rack leaking fluid

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

PLAY in steering rack inner joints

Roughness in parking brake operation

Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,502 miles

Both head lights deteriorated [poor pattern]

Corrosion to nearside + offside inner sills

Exhaust emissions are high

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight roughness in parking brake operation

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside + offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 81,496 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill x 3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill x 3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Both head lights deteriorated [poor pattern]

Corrosion to nearside + offside inner sills

Exhaust emissions are high

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

Slight roughness in parking brake operation

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside + offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front + offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 78,922 miles

Corrosion nearside + offside outer sills

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

HEAVY CORROSION OFFSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM

Nearside + offside steering rack is wet

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

Fail 17 Jun 2019 78,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion nearside + offside outer sills

HEAVY CORROSION OFFSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM

Nearside + offside steering rack is wet

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

Pass 18 Jun 2018 76,605 miles

Corrosion Nearside + Offside outer sills

EXHAUST EMISSIONS ARE HIGH

Heavy corrosion to Offside rear Trailing arm

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Nearside + Offside Rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 76,582 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Corrosion Nearside + Offside outer sills

EXHAUST EMISSIONS ARE HIGH

Heavy corrosion to Offside rear Trailing arm

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Nearside + Offside Rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 72,617 miles

HEAVY corrosion to offside rear trailing arm

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust emissions are high

play offside steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2017 72,544 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

HEAVY corrosion to offside rear trailing arm

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust emissions are high

play offside steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2016 68,216 miles

EMISSIONS ARE HIGH

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

PLAY in offside steering rack

corrosion to nearside + offside rear trailing arms

Pass 17 Jun 2015 63,810 miles

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

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

PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK

Pass 4 Jun 2014 57,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emissions are high

play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2013 53,153 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power steering reservoir hose is damp

rear exhaust bracket is snapped

Fail 11 Jun 2013 53,153 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

power steering reservoir hose is damp

rear exhaust bracket is snapped

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,144 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

cracks in n/s+o/s outer cv gaiters

exhaust emissions are high

offside rear tyre under 2mm on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,588 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 37,096 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2010 36,956 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2009 31,803 miles

16% imbalance front brakes

o/s steering rack is damp

Pass 30 May 2008 25,817 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 19,881 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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CF04 EBA is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CF04 EBA, 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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CF04 EBA is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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