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DE51 LXZ

2002 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,690 mi
Last recorded121,690 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 LXZ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2013 121,690 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant leak from engine

engine management light on but not affecting exhaust emission test

heater pipes to rear are corroded but not leaking coolant

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust hanger detached but exhaust still suppurted

Pass 8 Mar 2013 121,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from engine

engine management light on but not affecting exhaust emission test

heater pipes to rear are corroded but not leaking coolant

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust hanger detached but exhaust still suppurted

Pass 2 Mar 2012 114,994 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 113,980 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 109,377 miles

steering shaft lower u/j has slight wear

Fail 12 Nov 2010 108,377 miles

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

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

steering shaft lower u/j has slight wear

Pass 13 Nov 2009 98,031 miles

Exhaust system is corroding

N/Side front outer CV gaiter is perrishing

O/Side Centre seat belt has not been tested as seat has been removed

O/Side outer CV gaiter is perrishing

Fail 13 Nov 2009 98,031 miles

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

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

Exhaust system is corroding

N/Side front outer CV gaiter is perrishing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/Side Centre seat belt has not been tested as seat has been removed

O/Side outer CV gaiter is perrishing

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 88,027 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 84,074 miles

rear heater pipes very corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2008 84,074 miles

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

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

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

rear heater pipes very corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 79,613 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 79,537 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 70,153 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 70,153 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 54,678 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 54,348 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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DE51 LXZ is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DE51 LXZ, 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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DE51 LXZ is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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